eleven o’clock in the morning
Even this wary , distrustful chief of banditti forgot for a moment his usual foresight and precaution in the common wish to be admired . He never reflected what use might be made of this portrait in his pursuit and conviction . The letter was folded and directed , and the messenger departed again For Tusculum . It was now eleven o'clock in the morning , and as yet we had eaten nothing . In spite of all my anxiety , I began to feel a craving appetite . I was glad , therefore , to hear the captain talk something of eating . He observed that for three days and nights they had been lurking about among rocks and woods , meditating their expedition to Tusculum , during which all their provisions had been exhausted .