two o'clock in the
afternoon
`` Oh , no ! There were provisions in the saddle-bags . They sat eating and drinking and then went to sleep . It was at least two o'clock in the afternoon when they strapped his lordship and Miss Bakefield to a couple of horses and started . '' `` In what direction ? '' `` That way , '' said the man-servant , pointing . `` Antonio , '' cried Simon , `` we must catch them before night !