nine o'clock
Satisfied , Jimmie Dale swung briskly from the window , and , going now to his bedroom across the hall , undressed and went to bed -- but not to sleep . There would be time enough to sleep , all day , if he wished ; now , there were still the little details to be thought out that , more than anything else , could make or wreck his plans . A point overdone , the faintest suggestion of a false note where men of the calibre of those against whom he was now fighting for his life were concerned , would not only make his scheme abortive , but would place him utterly at their mercy . It was nine o'clock when he rang for Jason . `` Jason , '' he said abruptly , as the other entered , `` I want you to telephone for Doctor Merlin . '' `` The doctor , sir ! '' exclaimed the old man anxiously .