two o'clock
Tears choked her , and morning wore into afternoon and still no news . After lunch Ray went out to see if Mr. Steell could help them , promising to return as soon as possible . Helen sat and waited alone . The clock was just striking two o'clock when the front doorbell rang and a letter was brought to her . She did not recognize the writing , but eagerly she tore it open . Instinctively , she felt it concerned her missing darling . The letter read as follows : No .