eight o'clock
Dan turned to the door . `` What time is it , Big Abel ? '' he called to the negro outside . `` Hit 's goin ' on eight o'clock , suh , '' replied Big Abel , staring at the west . `` De little star he shoots up moughty near eight , en dar he is a-comin ' . '' `` Hosea is there by now , '' said the Governor , turning his head on a pillow of pine needles . `` He started this morning , and I told him to change horses upon the road and eat in the saddle .