eight o'clock
The croupier shook his head . He was a man of gallantry so far as his profession permitted , and he was a great admirer of the beautiful Englishwoman , but the rules of the Club were strict . `` Madame , '' he pointed out , `` it is already five minutes past eight . It is absolutely prohibited that we start another coup after eight o'clock . If madame will return at ten o'clock , the good fortune will without doubt be hers . '' She looked up at Draconmeyer , who was standing at her elbow . `` Did you ever know anything more hatefully provoking ! ''