about nine o'clock
She stayed until she could stay no longer . She knew it would be of no use to urge Roland to leave the windlass . Very early the next morning a note was brought to her before she was up , and on it was written : `` We have touched bottom at a depth of fourteen and an eighth miles . '' When Roland came to Mrs. Raleigh 's house , about nine o'clock that morning , his face was pale and his whole form trembled . `` Margaret , '' he cried , `` what are we going to do about it ? It is wonderful ; I can not appreciate it . I have had all the men up in the office this morning and pledged them to secrecy .