one o’clock
At the word `` See '' he had stretched one hand towards Nellie ; the other he had laid on his heart , where it seemed to encounter some sort of hard obstruction . This he vaguely fingered , wondering what it might be , while he gave his order to Barrett . With a sudden cry he dipped his hand into his breast-pocket and drew forth the bottle he had borne away from Mr. Druce 's . He snatched out his watch : one o'clock ! -- fifteen minutes overdue . Wildly he called the waiter back . `` A tea-spoon , quick !