ten o'clock
There were few railroads six-and-twenty years ago , and the baronet was in the habit of travelling in his own carriage , with post-horses . The journey from London to the far north of Yorkshire was , therefore , a long one , occupying two or three days . Sir Oswald left town an hour after his interview with Reginald Eversleigh . It was ten o'clock when he alighted for the first time in a large , bustling town on the great northern road . He had changed horses several times since leaving London , and had accomplished a considerable distance within the five hours . He put up at the principal hotel , where he intended to remain for the night . From the windows of his rooms was to be seen the broad , open market-place , which to-night was brilliantly lighted , and thronged with people .