three in the morning before
What d'you say ? '' A warm light glowed in Whitaker 's sunken eyes . He nodded slowly . It was three in the morning before Peter Stark , having to the best of his endurance and judgment tired Whitaker out with talking , took his hat and his departure from Whitaker 's bachelor rooms . He went with little misgiving ; Whitaker was so weary that he would have to sleep before he could think and again realize his terror ; and everything was arranged . Peter had telegraphed to have the _ Adventuress _ rushed into commission ; they were to go aboard her the third day following . In the meantime , Whitaker would have little leisure in which to brood , the winding up of his affairs being counted upon to occupy him .