about twelve o'clock
Then , as the moon dips behind the shoulder of Wild Pike , he betakes himself , with the faithful Julius close at his heels , to the shed on the mountain-side . Percy Rimbolt , despite his unusual literary labours of the past evening , rose promptly when Walker knocked at his door at six o'clock , and arrayed himself once more in his flannels . The storm of the night , which had disturbed Jeffreys and his dog five miles away , had not spread as far as Wildtree , and the early summer sun was already hot as he sallied forth with his waterproof over one arm , and his dozen ash sticks under the other in the direction of the river . Kennedy , at the lodge , was considerably astonished to be awakened by a shower of gravel against his window , and to perceive , on looking out , the young master in full fishing order standing below , `` Kennedy , Appleby 's going to leave some things here for me about twelve o'clock . Mind you 're in , and wait till I come for them . And if Raby comes , tell her I 'll be up about then ; tell her not to go away . '' `` Do you want me down at the river , sir ? ''