ten o'clock
But he lied vilely when he said he beat me thereat ; for , although he felled me once , I had him down three times , and the last time so that he had to be carried from the place by his legs and arms . Howbeit , 't was strange enough to see him here ; and when , after the maiden had left us -LRB- having restored us our swords under promise of peace -RRB- , I told him my story , he took my hand , and said , had he been in my shoes , he had been a traitor too . Yet he thanked his God he stood in his own . And now , it may have been ten o'clock , there came a great shouting and noise of guns from the outer walls , and presently Ludar came into the hold , sword in hand , and told us that Captain Merriman and his soldiers had arrived from Castleroe , and were preparing to assault the place . `` Humphrey , '' said he , `` whate'er betide , I commit the maiden to your care , till this fighting be over . This prisoner of mine , '' added he , pointing to the soldier , `` will also stand by you , unless I mistake him . '' `` Marry !