eight o'clock
Out in the street he paused for a moment . A cab was already waiting , having dashed up from the club stand . `` By-the-way , '' he said , `` I shall not be able to come down and see the _ Minnie _ this time . I shall be off by the eight o'clock train to-morrow morning . '' `` Going foreign ? '' asked the captain . `` Yes , I am going abroad again , '' answered Cartoner , and there was a sudden ring of exultation in his voice .