about four o'clock in the afternoon
The only gleams of sunshine which came to us out of our darkness were the brief appearances of milor . Outside we could hear the measured tramp of the guard that had been set there to keep us close prisoners . They were relieved every six hours , and , in fact , we were as much under arrest as if we were already incarcerated in one of the prisons of Lyons . At about four o'clock in the afternoon milor came back to us after a brief absence . He stayed for a little while playing with M. le Vicomte . Just before leaving he took Madame 's hand in his and said very earnestly , and sinking his voice to the merest whisper : `` To-night ! Fear nothing !