About half past nine
Never did he appear to do anything . The very persistent quietude of the man ended by making its impression . To all questions , however , Darrow returned but the one reply , delivered always in a voice full of raillery : `` I could n't bear to miss a single step of Eldridge 's masterly work . '' About half past nine of the morning in question , through the door to the wireless office , always half opened , somebody looked hesitatingly into the room . Instantly Darrow and Jack were on their feet and in the hallway . `` Helen ! '' cried Jack .