two o'clock
Then she went to Grady 's Quick Lunch Counter and ordered a sandwich and a glass of milk , which she consumed slowly , profoundly sunk in thought . Presently Eda Rawle arrived , and noticing her preoccupation , inquired what was the matter . `` Nothing , '' said Janet ... . At two o'clock , when Ditmar returned to the office , he called Miss Ottway , who presently came out to summon Janet to his presence . Fresh , immaculate , yet virile in his light suit and silk shirt with red stripes , he was seated at his desk engaged in turning over some papers in a drawer . He kept her waiting a moment , and then said , with apparent casualness : -- `` Is that you , Miss Bumpus ? Would you mind closing the door ? ''