Eight
o'clock
He caught Hubert by the sleeve and drew him aside . `` The execution was to be this morning ; did you not know ? '' he said , fixing his wild eyes upon the young man 's paling face . `` Eight o'clock was the hour ; it must be over by now . Well , well -- the Lord have mercy upon his sinful soul ! '' `` Amen ! '' Hubert muttered between his closed teeth .