nine o'clock
Captain Sedley had been very active in obtaining evidence , but he was so cautious that the people of Rippleton did not ascertain what he was doing . The morning of the trial came . The members of the boat club were all anxious to attend ; and Captain Sedley had consented that they should go to the village in the Zephyr , taking Uncle Ben with them as boat-keeper . At nine o'clock the club had all assembled in the boat-house , and had put on their uniform . `` Keep your spirits up , Tony , '' said Fred . `` It will all come out right . '' `` I hope so , '' replied Tony rather sadly .