midnight
Ten o'clock came and still no sign of the lazy actors . Rehearsal at eleven , and not one of them out of bed . Peter came to the hotel soon after ten . He had forgotten Peter and his decision to send him down to the Berkshires that day , and was sharply reminded of the necessity for doing so by the appearance of the man who had registered just before midnight . This individual strolled casually into the lobby a few seconds behind Peter . He acted at once and with decision . The stranger took a seat in the window not far away .