nine o'clock
So Schmidt could throw but little light upon the situation , save to Flint himself , who did not then see fit to say to anyone that at no time was it covenanted that Miss Flower should be allowed to go and come unattended . In doing so she had deluded someone beside the sentry . It was late in the night when Number Six regained his senses and could tell _ his _ tale , which was even more damaging . Quite early in the evening , so he said , -- as early as nine o'clock , -- he was under the hospital corner , listening to the music further up along the bluff . A lady came from the south of the building as though she were going down to Sudstown . Mrs. Foster had gone down not long before , and Hogan , with a lantern , and two officers ' ladies . But this one came all alone and spoke to him pleasant-like and said she was so sorry he could n't be at the dance .