nine o'clock
A servant and I carried him into one of the rooms which are being used for infirmary purposes ; and I could see that he had been stabbed between the shoulders ... as my friend was ! Was I on the track of the murderer ? It was difficult to make enquiries in this great hotel , crammed with the mixed crowd of people who have come here for shelter . At last I discovered that , a little before nine o'clock , a lady 's maid , coming from outside , with a letter in her hand , had asked the porter for M. Simon Dubosc . The porter replied , ` Second floor , room 44 . ' '' `` But I have n't had that letter ! '' Simon remarked .