about two o'clock in
the morning
However , Cairn 's brusque manners were proverbial , and Sir Elwin accepted the lead . `` Yes , yes , I believe I was , '' he agreed , rather lamely . `` Well , it 's very singular . I was called there last Monday , at about two o'clock in the morning . I found the house upside-down , and Lady Lashmore , with a dressing-gown thrown over her nightdress , engaged in bathing a bad wound in her husband 's throat . '' `` What ! Attempted suicide ? ''