six o'clock
The cells were of cement , and Kent himself had helped to plan them ! The irony of the thing did not strike him just then . He was recalling the fact that no prisoner had ever escaped from those cement cells . If no action were taken before six o'clock , he was sure that it would be postponed until the following morning . It was possible that Kedsty 's order was for Pelly to prepare a cell for him . Deep in his soul he prayed fervently that it was only a matter of preparation . If they would give him one more night -- just one !