four o'clock in the afternoon
Suzanne fancied she saw her freedom near at hand . Only a travelling bag was packed , and Suzanne went willingly enough into the auto and the train , only stipulating one thing -- that she be allowed to call up Eugene and explain . Both Kinroy and her mother objected , but , when finally she refused flatly to go without , they acceded . She called him up at the office -- it was four o'clock in the afternoon , and they were leaving at five-thirty -- and told him . He fancied at once it was a ruse , and told her so , but she thought not . Mrs. Dale had never lied to her before , neither had her brother . Their words were as bonds .