two o'clock
The ruffian would ever afterwards be on his guard , or if recognised , apprehended , and taken back to the Bagne , would carry with him that secret which Rodolph had so much interest in discovering . Confiding in his address and courage , and trusting to chance , he said to the Schoolmaster : `` Agreed , then ; and we will not part company before evening . '' `` Then I 'm your man . It is now two o'clock ; it is some distance from here to the Allée des Veuves ; it is raining again in torrents ; let us pay the reckoning and take a coach . '' `` If we have a coach , I should like first to smoke a cigar . '' `` Why not ? '' said the Schoolmaster .