ten o'clock
True , the Essex still showed plainly that she was a ship of war , but her threatening attitude was gone . The war was over and all was quiet aboard . That night the destroyer put into Dover harbor and the lads went ashore to report to Lord Hastings . It was after ten o'clock , but their former commander received them at once in spite of the lateness of the hour . `` Sorry to disturb you at this hour , sir , '' said Jack , `` but I thought perhaps you would wish us to report to you immediately . '' `` And I am glad you did , '' returned Lord Hastings . `` Come , tell me something about yourselves .