nine o'clock
`` Prosperous voyage to you ! '' `` Thank you . '' With this the men went off , and the shore was left silent . At this moment nine o'clock struck ; it was the appointed moment . James felt his heart beat violently ; a whistle was heard ; he replied to it , then he waited , listening , with his hand up to enjoin perfect silence on the sailors . A man appeared enveloped in a large cloak , and looking from one side to another . James ran up to him .