seven o'clock
In fact , I was determined to prevent such a murder if I could without ruin to myself . `` Well , we 'll consider it when we 've seen him , '' said the colonel , rising and lighting a cigarette . `` By Jove ! we 've wasted an hour breakfasting -- it 's seven o'clock . '' I followed him along the passage , and we entered the little room where we had left the President . The sentries were still there , each seated in an armchair . They were not asleep , but looked a little drowsy .