seven o'clock
He made no reply in words , but , putting the backs of his hands together , bent lower and lower till his forehead touched the earth . Then he rose and went slowly away . Adam Salton , from his hiding-place , saw and wondered . In a few minutes he moved from his place and went home to Lesser Hill , fully determined that seven o'clock would find him in some hidden place behind Diana 's Grove . At a little before seven Adam stole softly out of the house and took the back-way to the rear of Diana 's Grove . The place seemed silent and deserted , so he took the opportunity of concealing himself near the spot whence he had seen Oolanga trying to investigate whatever was concealed behind the iron door . He waited , perfectly still , and at last saw a gleam of white passing soundlessly through the undergrowth .