six o'clock
The fort became ominously still . There was a distant clatter of receding hoofs ; but we were on the south side of the warehouse and could not see which way the horses were galloping . `` I 'm afraid -- I 'm afraid both sides will be rash , '' observed the priest . The sun-dial indicated six o'clock . I closed and locked the office desks . We had supper in the deserted dining-hall . Afterwards we strolled to the northeast gate , and looking in the direction of Fort Douglas , wondered what scheme could be afoot .