a quarter to nine
Fritz had prophesied truly , the train was half an hour late . Indeed it was the last train which went through ; hussars were sent to take up the rails ; lest troops should be sent to Frankfort to help the allies . Benedict took a third-class ticket , as befitted his humble costume . The train only stopped at Manau for a few minutes , and arrived at Frankfort at a quarter to nine , scarcely ten minutes late . The station was full of people who had come to get news . Benedict passed through the crowd as quickly as possible , recognized M. Fellner , whispered in his ear `` beaten , '' and went off in the direction of the Chandroz ' house . He knocked at the door .