about two o'clock
By my soul , you are in a bad box , sir . They are lurking in every part of town to kill you if you attempt to leave the Tower before the Princess signs an order to restrain you legally . Your life , outside these walls , would not be worth a snap of the fingers . '' Captain Quinnox , of the Princess 's bodyguard , accompanied by a half dozen of his men , rode up to the prison gates about two o'clock and was promptly admitted . The young captain was in sore distress . `` The Duke of Mizrox has sworn that you are the murderer , Mr. Lorry , and stakes his life , '' said he , after greetings . `` Her highness has just placed in my hands an order for your arrest as the assassin of Prince Lorenz . ''