about eleven at night
He did not like it much ; however , he was obliged to go . And , would you believe it ? -- so much for bad luck ! -- there turned out to be no water within two miles of it -- not a drop , Charley ; and so , about eleven at night , the two squadrons moved down into Grammont to wet their lips , and what is worse , to report me to the commanding officer . And only think ! They put me under arrest because Providence did not make a river run up a mountain ! '' Just as the major finished speaking , the distant clatter of horses ' feet and the clank of cavalry was heard approaching .