one o'clock
She had made up her mind what to do , she was awaiting the time to act . She did not dare to leave her place now ; Morrison would be certain to notice her absence and would suspect her designs . There was nothing to do but wait . It was after one o'clock when , slipping out from the alcove , she ostentatiously closed the office-door and , locking it , walked through the passage that led to the dining-room . Her footsteps sounded loudly as she went upstairs to her room . She intended they should . In her room , she took down a dark , heavy cloak , and , throwing it over her shoulders , drew the hood over her head .