a quarter past twelve
The officials put their heads together and talked in whispers . This last witness gave , after all , the nearest to a clue of any they had yet received . The notes of the testimony were put in the hands of the London detective then present . `` Allow me to remind you , sir , '' said Lord Arondelle , `` that this interview testified to by the last witness , was said to have taken place between ten and twelve at night , and that there is a train for London which stops at Lone at a quarter past twelve . Would it not be well to make inquiries at the station as to what passengers , if any , got on at Lone ? '' `` A good idea . Thanks , my lord .