noon
Same result . I spoke to the concierge again , and he swore again that they were all in . They had been out in the morning , he said , and looked well . They had come home by noon , and had gone to their rooms . Well , I really did start the door that time , but did n't get any answer for my pains . '' `` By Jove ! '' `` Well , I was pretty hard up , I tell you .