eight o'clock
`` I was worn out last night and I could not look at things in their proper light . If you could spare me a few hours more ... '' I put a touch of pleading into my voice , which struck him at once . `` I am not unreasonable , my dear Captain Okewood , '' he replied , `` but you will understand that I am not to be trifled with , so I give you fair warning . I will give you until ... '' `` It is eight o'clock now , '' I interrupted . `` I tell you what , give me until ten . Will that do ? '' Clubfoot nodded assent .