six o'clock
`` In the meantime you had been where -- '' `` From McBride 's store I went to my rooms . I remained there until it was time to start for the Herberts ' , and as I intended to walk out I started earlier than I otherwise should have done . '' `` Then you were coming from your rooms when you met Shrimplin ? '' `` Yes , it was just six o'clock when I stopped to speak to him . '' `` Shrimplin was the only person you met as you crossed the Square ? '' `` As far as I can remember now , I saw no one but Shrimp . '' `` And just where did you meet him , North ? ''