seven o'clock
This was favorable , for he would lie in bed till eight o'clock at least , and there would be a chance to get out without observation . The next morning , about five o'clock , Janet rose from her bed , hastily dressed herself , and crept to the door of her father 's chamber . He was sound asleep , and breathing heavily . There was small chance of his awakening before seven o'clock . Janet took a little meat and bread in a tin pail , for she thought the captive might be in need of breakfast , and then , putting a sharp knife in her pocket to cut the ropes that bound him , she left the house and took her way over the hill to the deserted cabin which served as Kit 's prison . Kit had succeeded in getting a little sleep during the night , but his position was necessarily constrained and he was but very slightly refreshed . Moreover he was a prey to anxiety , for he did not know what fate awaited him on the succeeding day .