nine o'clock
It was accordingly agreed that at nine o'clock , when it would be quite dark , they would blow open the wall . Roddy , McKildrick and Peter would dine together at Roddy 's house , and at eight , in the launch , would leave his wharf . Pedro , whose presence would assure General Rojas of the good intentions of the others , was directed to so arrange his departure from Miramar as to arrive by the shore route at the wharf in time to accompany them . And Vicenti , who had set his watch with McKildrick 's , was at once to inform General Rojas of what was expected to happen , and at nine o'clock , when the wall fell , to rush with him through the breach . In the _ patio _ the men , standing and in silence , drank to the success of their undertaking , and then , after each had shaken hands with the others , separated . By Roddy 's orders Pedro was to inform Inez of their plan and to tell her that , if the Rojas party , in its attack upon the city , was successful , her father might that night sleep at Miramar . If , after his release , the issue were still in doubt , the launch would carry him to Curaçao .