three o’clock
This sudden disappearance made me laugh . This was the end of the incident -- for me . Captain Giles , however , staring at the place where the Steward had been , began to haul at his gorgeous gold chain till at last the watch came up from the deep pocket like solid truth from a well . Solemnly he lowered it down again and only then said : `` Just three o'clock . You will be in time -- if you do n't lose any , that is . '' `` In time for what ? '' I asked .