Whatever happens it must not be done before, for fear lest the Doctor's son should not have left the idol, to say nothing of all the other poor beggars.

The spies say that the marriage feast will not be celebrated until at least three hours after moonrise." "And that's what I heard when I was a prisoner," interrupted Higgs.
"I daresay," answered Orme; "but it is always well to allow a margin in case the procession should be delayed, or something.

So until ten o'clock I've got to stop where I am, and you may be sure, Doctor, that under no circumstances shall I fire the mine before that hour, as indeed you will be here to see.

After that I can't say what will happen, but if we don't appear, you two had better come to look for us--in case of accidents, you know.

Do your best at your end according to circumstances; the Doctor and I will do our best at ours.