eleven o'clock
He also fixed up the skirt so that the fringe of it could be seen , and , when Léon appeared below , he was in the shadow talking rapid French in a very fair imitation of the tones of Cousin Eugènie . The ruse had its effect , for Léon promptly went off to tell Spidel , and when Dobson appeared he too was given the news . This seemed to settle their plans , for all three remained on guard , Dobson nearest to the Tower , seated on an outcrop of rock with his mackintosh collar turned up , and his eyes usually turned to the misty sea . By this time it was eleven o'clock , and the next three hours passed slowly with Heritage . He fell to picturing the fortunes of his friends . Dickson and the Princess should by this time be far inland , out of danger and in the way of finding succour . He was confident that they would return , but he trusted not too soon , for he hoped for a run for his money as Horatius in the Gate .