two o'clock
So Girnel was allowed to depart -- scarcely in peace , for he was already ashamed of himself . With the understanding that they were to be ready to his call , and that they should hear from him in the course of the day , Malcolm left them , and rowed back to the Psyche . There he took his basket of fish on his arm , which he went and distributed according to his purpose , ending with Mrs Courthope at the House . Then he fed and dressed Kelpie , saddled her and galloped to Duff Harbour , where he found Mr Soutar at breakfast , and arranged with him to be at Lossie House at two o'clock . On his way back he called on Mr Morrison , and requested his presence at the same hour . Skirting the back of the House , and riding as straight as he could , he then made for Scaurnose , and appointed his friends to be near the House at noon , so placed as not to attract observation and yet be within hearing of his whistle from door or window in the front . Returning to the House , he put up Kelpie , rubbed her down and fed her ; then , as there was yet some time to spare , paid a visit to the factor .