about noon
`` No , sir . '' `` She did n't say she was coming back to rehearse for next week 's piece ? '' `` Her husband said she went away for a few days ' rest . He went away about noon and has n't come back . That 's all I know , except that they owe me three weeks ' rent that I 'd like to get hold of . '' The owner of the voice hung up the receiver with a snap , and left me pondering . It seemed to me that Mr. Ladley had been very reckless .