four o'clock
Amongst the latter was one well known as Cut-in-Half , -- he was so cruel , and especially to children . He acquired this name because it was reported that he had cut a small Savoyard in two with a blow of his hatchet . '' At this moment the prison clock struck a quarter past three o'clock . The prisoners being made to return to their cells at four o'clock , the Skeleton 's murderous design must be carried into execution before that hour . '' _ Mille tonnerres ! _ The turnkey wo n't go ! '' he said , in a low tone , to Gros-Boiteux .