About ten
o'clock
Of course the boys laughed , but in spite of Obed 's disclaimer thought they would prefer listening to him to the cockatoos . They got ready to move at seven , the boys having made sure of a bath first . They were not destined to proceed far , however . About ten o'clock , as they were skirting the woods , six men on horseback rode out from the leafy covert . They seemed inclined to dispute the passage of the party . `` What can they want ? '' ejaculated Harry , with a startled look .