eight o'clock
The reader has , of course , recognized in Justin Cutler the gentleman who , at the opening of our story , was made the victim of the accomplished sharper , Mrs. Bently , in the diamond crescent affair . It will be remembered also that he came on to New York at the time of the arrest of Mrs. Vanderheck , and that he informed Detective Rider of his intention of going to Cuba to meet his invalid sister and accompany her home , and thus we find him acting as Mona 's escort and protector also . While the three voyagers were settling themselves and waiting for the steamer to sail , we will see how Louis Hamblin bore the discovery of Mona 's escape . He did not rise until eight o'clock , and after having his bath and a cup of coffee in his own room , he went to Mona 's door and knocked . Receiving no answer , he thought she must be sleeping , and resolved that he would not arouse her just then . He went down stairs , and had his breakfast , then strolled out to smoke his cigar , after which he went back , and again tapped upon Mona 's door . Still no answer .