midnight
What theory had he formed ? One newspaper had suggested suicide . She might herself come forward and declare that Robert Underwood had threatened to take his own life , but how could she face the scandal which such a course would involve ? She would have to admit visiting Underwood 's rooms at midnight alone . That surely would ruin her in the eyes not only of her husband , but of the whole world . If this sacrifice of her good name were necessary to save an innocent man 's life , perhaps she might summon up enough courage to make it . But , after all , she was by no means sure herself that Underwood had committed suicide .