about six in the
morning
He betrayed himself -- fool that he is -- by being too formally polite to her , before me . '' `` And then you read this letter of his to her . How did you get hold of it ? '' `` I was coming back from my bathe in Totoga Creek about six in the morning . Went into Manton 's for a few minutes ' rest and a smoke . Danvers 's door was open , and though he was not in the room , I could hear his voice talking to Manton . I stepped inside to sit down and wait for him .