eleven o'clock
Neither of them had ever been there before , and neither of them knew that the reputation of this establishment was in its own way wide -- and unsavory . They had no way of knowing that , because of several thoroughly bruited scandals which had had origin here , it was a tabooed spot , except for persons who preferred a semi-shady retreat ; and they passed over without suspicion the palpable surprise of the head waiter when they elected to occupy a table on the terrace instead of a _ cabinet particulier _ . But the repairs did not go as smoothly as the chauffeur had expected , and , when he had finished , he was hungry . So , eleven o'clock found them still chatting at their table on the lighted lawn . After awhile , they fell silent , and Adrienne noticed that her companion 's face had become deeply , almost painfully set , and that his gaze was tensely focused on herself . `` What is it , Mr. South ? '' she demanded .