three o'clock
On the Thursday , Rénine did not stir out of doors . In the afternoon , he received several letters in reply to his advertisement . Then two telegrams arrived . Lastly , at three o'clock , there came a pneumatic letter , bearing the Trocadéro postmark , which seemed to be what he was expecting . He turned up a directory , noted an address -- `` M. de Lourtier-Vaneau , retired colonial governor , 47 _ bis _ , Avenue Kléber '' -- and ran down to his car : `` Adolphe , 47 _ bis _ , Avenue Kléber . '' * * * * * He was shown into a large study furnished with magnificent book-cases containing old volumes in costly bindings . M. de Lourtier-Vaneau was a man still in the prime of life , wearing a slightly grizzled beard and , by his affable manners and genuine distinction , commanding confidence and liking .