one o'clock
Tell me -- '' `` Not ill -- oh no ! '' the servant said , only Paul must know Madame was of a delicacy at times in the cold weather , and had to be careful of herself . He added , too , that it would be wiser if Paul would lunch early before they started , because , as he explained , it was not for the people of the hotel to know he was there , and how else could he eat ? All of which advice was followed , and at one o'clock they landed at Lucerne , and Paul walked quickly towards his goal , Dmitry in front to see that the way was clear . Yes -- there was no one about for the moment , and like ghosts they glided through the little terrace door , and Paul went into the room by the window , while Dmitry held the heavy curtains , and then disappeared . It was empty -- the fact struck a chill note , in spite of the great bowls of flowers and the exquisite scent . His tiger was there , and the velvet pillows of old .