eight
o'clock
It was believed that he had slipped away for a solitary walk . The house and offices had been closed but a few minutes , when the door of a shining wardrobe in the notary 's shining room opened , and Obenreizer stopped out . He walked to a window , unclosed the shutters , satisfied himself that he could escape unseen by way of the garden , turned back into the room , and took his place in the notary 's easy-chair . He was locked up in the house , and there were five hours to wait before eight o'clock came . He wore his way through the five hours : sometimes reading the books and newspapers that lay on the table : sometimes thinking : sometimes walking to and fro . Sunset came on . He closed the window-shutters before he kindled a light .