two o'clock
asked Albert . `` He rode away from Blaubeuren , it is not known whither . The knights occupy his castles , to defend them , until he can procure succour . '' The appearance of old John , the servant , interrupted the messenger , and announced that Albert was ordered to attend the council of war , which was to be held at Fronsberg 's quarters at two o'clock . The young man was not a little astonished at this summons . What could they want with him at the council of war , of all places ? His conscience acquitted him , indeed , of having given rise to any suspicion of his intentions , but he was fearful lest his friend Fronsberg might have proposed his being employed on some service which would compromise his promise to Bertha , and from which it might be difficult for him to excuse himself honourably -- these were the thoughts which flew through his mind .