five minutes before eleven
He loaded his pistols with the utmost care and put them into his belt English fashion . And , instead of a cloak , which might have impeded his movements , he wore a top-coat with a high collar put on over his other coat . At half-past ten the pair left the house with the same precautions that Roland had observed when alone . It was five minutes before eleven when they reached the broken window , where the fallen stones served as a stepping-block . There , according to agreement , they were to part . Sir John , reminded Roland of this agreement . `` Yes , '' said Roland , `` an agreement is an agreement with me .