ten o'clock
They had not ridden more than six miles when they came up with one of the detachments sent out in pursuit of the liberated criminals . Our hero recognised the commanding officer as an old acquaintance , and imparting to him the release of Don Silvio , and his fears upon Don Rebiera 's account , begged him to direct his attention that way . `` Corpo di Bacco -- you are right , Signor Mid , '' replied the officer , `` but Don Philip is there , and his brother too , I believe . I will be there by ten o'clock to-morrow morning ; we will march almost the whole night . '' `` They have no arms , '' observed Easy . `` No , but they will soon get them : they will go to some small town in a body , plunder it , and then seek the protection of the mountains . Your captain has given us a pretty job . ''