About three o'clock in the afternoon
They would be two to one , and I would use nothing but my fists . When I got into Falmouth I spent the few pence I possessed in food , and then I made inquiries about the time they would return . I discovered that they intended to leave the George Inn about five o'clock in the evening , so I spent the time loafing around the town , and repeating to myself what I would do with them both that night . About three o'clock in the afternoon , however , my plans became altered . As I stood at a street corner , I saw Richard Tresidder , with his son Nick , besides several other gentlemen , coming down the street . Scarcely realising what I did , for the very sight of him made me mad , I went toward them , and as Richard Tresidder came up I spat in his face . `` Who 's a thief ?