Nine o'clock
He immediately ordered him put under arrest , and commanded that he be executed at noon to-day for allowing the prisoners to get away . That is all there is about it . '' Chester quickly drew his watch from his pocket and glanced at it . `` Nine o'clock , '' he said ; `` plenty of time . '' `` Plenty of time for what ? '' asked Hal in surprise . `` Why , plenty of time to save Captain Eberhardt . ''