About
nine o'clock
I felt that I had done right . I had made all the concession which truth and justice required of me , and I was quite calm . I hardly inquired why Mr. Parasyte was keeping me a prisoner in the Institute after he had expelled me , or what he intended to do with me . About nine o'clock my own clothes were brought back to me by one of the servants ; but the door was securely locked when he retired . A few minutes later , and before the sound of the servant 's retreating footsteps had ceased , I heard some one thrust a key into the door . It did not fit , and a dozen others were tried in like manner , but with no better success . I heard a whispered consultation ; and then the door began to strain , and crack , until the bolt yielded , and it flew open .