ten o'clock
So , I ca n't . '' Clo realized that there was no more to be said , since to accuse Miss Blackburne of lying would make matters worse . When Beverley came back , to say that the servants had been questioned , and the flat searched in vain , the girl had made up her mind what to do next . There were two things , one of which had better be done at once ; the second , which must be done before ten o'clock . The first was to settle with Miss Blackburne ; and get rid of her . The second thing was to keep the appointment with Peterson . It was more important , Clo thought , to see him than to see O'Reilly , though she expected Angel to suggest an immediate talk with O'Reilly in person or by telephone .