four o'clock
`` Oh , Mrs. Undercliff , '' cried Helen , `` do let me kiss you . '' Then they had a nice little cry together , and , by the time they had done , the report was ready in duplicate . `` I 'll declare this before a magistrate , '' said the expert , `` and then I 'll send it you . '' At four o'clock of this eventful day , Helen got a message from Burt to say that he had orders to arrest Robert Penfold , and that she must wear a mask , and ask Mr. Wardlaw to meet her at old Mr. Penfold 's at nine o'clock . But she herself must be there at half-past eight , without fail , and bring Undercliff 's declaration and report with her , and the prayer-book , etc. . Accordingly Helen went down to old Mr. Penfold 's at half-past eight and was received by Nancy Rouse , and ushered into Mr. Penfold 's room ; that is to say , Nancy held the door open , and , on her entering the room , shut it sharply and ran down stairs . Helen entered the room ; a man rose directly , and came to her ; but it was not Michael Penfold -- it was Robert .