one o'clock
They did not know who he was , but he gave them to understand that he was a person high in authority . He questioned them very closely as to their business in Venice , but did his questioning in a courteous manner . After about an hour he left . Lunch was brought in at one o'clock . Their feelings at being treated in this mysterious manner can be imagined . Such neglect of the rights of man -- such trifling with his time and patience -- such utter disregard of _ habeas corpus _ , awaked indignation which words could not express . Positively they were treated like dumb cattle ; locked up , fed , deprived of liberty and fresh air ; no communication with friends outside ; and , worst of all , no idea in the world of the cause of their imprisonment .