half past four
The agent , however , did not wait to witness that interesting ceremony . He went back to his hansom round the corner , and drove at once to Arthur Wardlaw 's house with the information . Helen noted down Michael Penfold 's address in her diary , and would have gone to him that evening , but she was to dine _ tete-a-tete _ with her father . Next day she went down to 3 Fairfield Cottages at half past four . On the way her heart palpitated , for this was a very important interview . Here at least she might hope to find some clew , by following out which she would sooner or later establish Robert 's innocence . But then came a fearful thought : `` Why had not his father done this already , if it was possible to do it ?