nine o'clock
The particulars seemed , however , to tally with the description of the man of whom Sir Charles had spoken . At six o'clock he presented himself at The Towers , told his story , and was bidden by Sir Charles to leave the matter until the morning , when it would probably be better to report the whole affair to the superintendent at Lowestoft . Sir Charles had his reasons for suggesting delay . By nine o'clock the last pantechnicon that was going back that night had rumbled off to Lowestoft , there to be entrained for London . One still remained on the drive , waiting to be taken back by the horses that would bring the first van in the morning . With the last van went Bindle , much to his regret . `` It 's like not goin ' to yer own funeral , '' he grumbled .