Eight o'clock
He had no time to count his spoils , but leaving the till-drawer still open , he dashed out of the shop . Now it so happened that Susy , just when the tramp stole in , had gone upstairs to fetch a fresh exercise-book . She noticed nothing amiss on her return , and went tranquilly on with her work . Eight o'clock struck . Susy was in despair . `` I ca n't possibly fail Kathleen , '' she said to herself . `` She started this splendid idea in order to help me and give me pleasure .