ten minutes to ten
Through a fine garden we reach the governor 's house , with a capricious assemblage of bridges , kiosks , fountains and doors like vases . There are more pavilions and upturned roofs than there are trees and shady walks . Then there are paths paved with bricks , among them the remains of the base of the Great Wall . It is ten minutes to ten when we return to the station , absolutely tired out ; for the walk has been a rough one , and almost suffocating , for the heat is very great . My first care is to look after the van with the millions . It is there as usual behind the train under the Chinese guard . The message expected by the governor has arrived ; the order to forward on the van to Pekin , where the treasure is to be handed over to the finance minister .