Nine o'clock
And so he did ... . What time 's that ? '' The gilded Swiss clock in the drawing-room was striking its tiny gong . `` Nine o'clock . '' The officer looked dully at his wrist-watch which , not having been wound on the previous night , had inconsiderately stopped . `` Then I ca n't catch my train at Victoria . '' He spoke in a changed voice , lifeless , and sank back on the bed .