half past seven
Enid Crofton looked at Timmy , too , and if evil thoughts could kill , the child would have fallen dead . But evil thoughts do not kill , and so all that happened was that Timmy had a sudden , instinctive feeling that he must account for his presence . Looking up into his godfather 's face , he said breathlessly : -- `` The front door was shut , so I came in , through the kitchen . It 's ever so late , Godfrey -- after half past seven . Dad _ will _ be upset if you 're not back to speak to him before dinner ! '' * * * * * As the two , the tall man and the short boy , walked away into the darkness , Radmore was possessed by an extraordinary mixture of feelings . `` You 've had an escape !