October 31st, 6 P.M.
`` There is no rule to prevent it , your grace . My time is up , and I was about to go home to supper , that was all . I will send your grace 's message , if you please , '' the operator explained , as he took his seat again . The duke hastily dashed off the following message : `` LONE , N.B. , October 31st , 6 P.M. `` To J.A. SETTER , Police Station , Old Church Court , Kensington , London : Shall leave for London by this midnight express-train . Is she quite well ? Answer immediately . HEREWARD . ''