two o'clock
It was yet early ; but perhaps she had some thought she wished to be alone with . This consideration was the veriest bud in growth ; still , it was such that she desired the seclusion of her room . She swung across her shoulders the sleepy Angora and wished the men good night . The wire bell in the hall clock vibrated twice ; two o'clock of the morning . A streak of moon-shine fell aslant the floor and broke off abruptly . Before the safe in the library stood Breitmann , a small tape in his hand . For several minutes he contemplated somberly the nickel combination wheel .