about eight o'clock
Although he was powerful and well armed , yet he had to deal with an unscrupulous assassin , capable of any and every thing . Not desiring , however , that his thoughts should be detected , he seated himself at the table with the Schoolmaster , and , by way of seeming at his ease , called for a glass of something . Bras Rouge having exchanged a few words , in a low tone , with the brigand , looked at Rodolph with an air in which curiosity , distrust , and contempt were mingled . `` It is my advice , young man , '' said the Schoolmaster , `` that if my wife informs us that the persons we wish to see are within , we had better make our call about eight o'clock . '' `` That will be two hours too soon , '' said Rodolph ; `` and that will spoil all . '' `` Do you think so ? '' `` I am sure of it . ''