ten o’clock
The women looked at each other in vague terror . One of them said , `` Had n't we better give notice to leave ? '' And the other whispered a question : `` Do you think he 's committed a crime ? '' Towards ten o'clock , the bell rang at last . Immediately afterwards they heard him calling to them from the hall . `` I want you , all three , up here . '' They went up together -- the two women anticipating a sight of horror , and keeping close to the footman .