about ten
o'clock
I have never been a dreamer or a visionary , so I can rely upon my own senses , though I am bound to say that if any other fellow had told me the same thing I should have doubted him . I might even have suspected that I was deceived at the time had I not heard the bell since . However , I must narrate what happened . Elliott was in my tent with me having a quiet cheroot until about ten o'clock . I then walked the rounds with my jemidar , and having seen that all was right I turned in a little before eleven . I was just dropping off to sleep , for I was dog-tired after the day 's work , when I was aroused by some slight noise , and , looking round , I saw a man dressed in Asiatic costume standing at the entrance of my tent . He was motionless when I saw him , and he had his eyes fixed upon me with a solemn and stern expression .