nine o'clock
That 's much better . If you gentlemen had just told me that in the first place we 'd have saved all this time . '' He turned to the motorcycle policeman . `` Feeney , go over to Millerstown and inquire if a black limousine with wire wheels stopped there to-night between eight and nine o'clock . '' A figure , unnoticed in the darkness , approached . It proved to be a lanky farmer , who spoke with a decided drawl . `` I reckon I kin help ye thar .