about ten o'clock
Nothing of moment transpired , to my mind , but Stone was interested in a full account of where each servant was and what he was doing on the night of the murder . Each gave a straightforward and satisfactory account , and I realized that Stone was only getting a sense of the household atmosphere , and its relations to Mr. Schuyler himself . Tibbetts , the middle-aged maid of Ruth Schuyler , told of the shock to her mistress when the news was brought . `` Mrs. Schuyler had retired , '' said Tibbetts , `` at about ten o'clock , Mr. Schuyler was out , and was not expected home until late . I attended her , and after she was in bed , I went to bed myself . '' `` I 'm told you do not live here , '' commented Stone , though in a disinterested way , and at the same time making notes of some other matters in his notebook . `` I have a room around on Third Avenue , '' replied Tibbetts .