about six o'clock
My object is , of course , to get the man away , and then , if possible , to invade his house , in some way or another , and steal or smash his negatives if they are there and to be found . Stay here , in any case , till I return . And do n't forget to lock up those tracings . '' * * * * * It was about six o'clock when Hewitt returned , alone , but with a smiling face that told of good fortune at first sight . `` First , Mr. Dixon , '' he said , as he dropped into an easy chair in the private room , `` let me ease your mind by the information that I have been most extraordinarily lucky ; in fact , I think you have no further cause for anxiety . Here are the negatives . They were not all quite dry when I -- well , what ?