about five
in the morning
The search revealed nothing further , and at length he desisted . All the while we were keenly on the alert to detect any sound which should tell us of the approach of Mannering 's car . But the minutes passed and grew into hours without a sign . It must have been about five in the morning when we had entered the coach-house , and when I saw by my watch that it was nearly ten , I began to think that in some way or another Mannering had got warning of the danger that threatened him . I suggested to Forrest that we might as well leave our hiding-place , but he would not hear of it . `` I do n't leave this building except in his company , unless I hear that he has been captured elsewhere , '' he declared obstinately . `` At the same time , do n't let me detain you . ''