The logical result is that the seventh hour after sunset was the time fixed on.

This is borne out by the fact that on each of the occasions when action was taken in my house, this was the time chosen.

As the sun sets tonight in Cornwall at eight, our hour is to be three in the morning!" He spoke in a matter-of-fact way, though with great gravity; but there was nothing of mystery in his word or manner.

Still, we were all impressed to a remarkable degree.

I could see this in the other men by the pallor that came on some of their faces, and by the stillness and unquestioning silence with which the decision was received.