half past eight o'clock
He kept his word , and very early in the morning I heard him go out . From the sound of his walk I could tell that he had no spurs , and was therefore in civilian 's dress . He told me afterwards what occurred . At half past eight o'clock he was drinking a cup of coffee in Marchetto 's shop in the bazaar , and the Jew was displaying his tapestry , and swearing that it was birindjí , first quality . Balsamides wanted to produce the impression that he intended to make a bargain . `` Kaldyr ! Take it away ! ''