seven o'clock
And whilst she did so , my stout henchman related to us how it had fared with him , and how , having taken the two ruffians separately , he had been wounded by the first , whom he repaid by splitting his skull , whereupon the second one had discharged his pistol without effect , then made off towards the road , whilst Michelot , remembering that I might need assistance , had let him go . `` There , good Michelot , '' quoth Mademoiselle , completing her task , `` I have done what little I can . And now , M. de Luynes , let us go . '' It was close upon seven o'clock , and night was at hand . Already the moon was showing her large , full face above the tree-tops by Chambord , and casting a silver streak athwart the stream . The plash of oars from the Marquis 's boat was waxing indistinct despite the stillness , whilst by the eye the boat itself was no longer to be distinguished . As I turned , my glance fell upon the bravo whom I had shot .