eleven o'clock
It was not a matter of honor but of dread . CHAPTER XXVIII - Warned It was even later than usual this evening when Fergus Derrick left the Rectory . When Mr. Barholm was in his talkative mood , it was not easy for him to break away . So Derrick was fain to listen and linger , and then supper was brought in and he was detained again , and at eleven o'clock Mr. Barholm suddenly hit upon a new topic . `` By the by , '' he said , `` where is that fellow , Lowrie ? I thought he had left Riggan . '' `` He did leave Riggan , '' answered Derrick .