ten o'clock
Hugh began to have the unreasonable fear that she cared more for Veath 's society than she did for his . He was in ugly humor at lunch time and sent a rather peremptory message to Grace 's room , telling her that he was hungry and asking her to get ready at once . The steward brought back word that she was not in her room . She had been out since ten o'clock . Without a word Ridgeway bolted to Veath 's room and knocked at the door . There was no response . The steward , quite a distance down the passageway , heard the American gentleman swear distinctly and impressively .