8:30
He realized that the vessel did not sail until eleven , or thereabouts ; that there were still several hours before that . He hurried back to his room , dressed carefully , took the manuscript , and started out . It never occurred to him to telephone . Arrived at the house , the butler informed him that the Parkes had left in the motor at 8:30 . No word had been left for Mr. Jocelyn . Jarvis 's jaw was set as he started downtown . He went to the wharf where the steamer lay , but there was only fifteen minutes left before her sailing .