ten o'clock
Suvy trembled in every sinew of his being . Van gave him a pat on the neck again , turned his back and started straight northward . The pony followed at his heels like a dog with a master he loves . At ten o'clock that night the moon had not yet risen . Its glow was on the eastern sky , however , and at length it appeared , a broken orb with its waning side lopped from its bulk . Beth was still in the saddle . She was utterly exhausted ; she could scarcely remain in her seat .