About ten o'clock
Kennedy did not beat about in putting his question , evidently counting on the surprise to extract the truth . `` What time did Senor Guerrero leave last night ? '' The question came so suddenly that she had no time to think of a reply that would conceal anything she might otherwise have wished to conceal . `` About ten o'clock , '' she answered , then instantly was on her guard , for Torreon had caught her eye . `` And you have no idea where he went ? '' asked Kennedy . `` None , unless he went home , '' she replied guardedly .