nine o'clock
`` Is Herr Rojanow in his rooms ? '' he asked a footman . `` Yes , your highness , '' the servant answered with a respectful bow . `` Then order the carriage for nine o'clock , to take us to the castle . '' So saying Egon sprang quickly up the stairs , and hastened to his friend 's apartments , which were on the first floor , not far from his own , and which were furnished with all the old-time magnificence of a princely house . A lamp was burning on the table in Hartmut 's little study , and he himself , looking weary and dejected , was lying full length upon a couch . `` He of the laurel wreath is taking his rest , '' said the prince , laughing , as he entered the room and came quickly forward to his friend .