Ten o’clock
He knows all the sign . '' So they forced the reluctant Jimmy to mount the packhorse , and distributed his load between them , taking only what was absolutely necessary . When they were quite ready Stanesby looked at his watch . `` Ten o'clock , '' he said . `` We must be there before daylight if we want to do any good ; '' and Turner could not but note that there was a more hopeful ring in his voice . Evidently he thought that perhaps all would be well after all . They rode in silence , each man busy with his own thoughts .