10 o'clock
For some reason unknown to Jack and Frank , when morning came , Lord Hastings announced that the start would not be made until after nightfall , at which both lads showed keen disappointment . `` I 'll tell you what you can do , '' said Lord Hastings . `` I 'll give you an order for my motorboat and you can go to Gravesend during the day if you care to . I 'll meet you there at the Lion Inn to-night at 10 o'clock . '' Frank was delighted . `` That 's better than hanging around here all day , waiting for night to come , '' he said . `` What do you say , Jack ? ''