midnight
But Elinor , knowing him well , gained nothing from his face . Late that night she heard Doyle come in and move about the lower floor . She knew every emphasis of his walk , and when in the room underneath she heard him settle down to steady , deliberate pacing , she knew that he was facing some new situation , and , after his custom , thinking it out alone . At midnight he came up the stairs and unlocked her door . He entered , closing the door behind him , and stood looking at her . His face was so strange that she wondered if he had decided to do away with her . `` To-morrow , '' he said , in an inflectionless voice , `` you will be moved by automobile to a farm I have selected in the country .