Two o'clock
`` Why , Mrs. Baggert must be getting breakfast , and is rattling the dishes , '' he thought . `` But why is she up so early ? '' It was quite dark in Tom 's room , save for a little gleam from the crescent moon , and by the light of this Tom arose and looked at his watch . `` Two o'clock , '' he whispered . `` That ca n't be Mrs. Baggert , unless she 's sick , and got up to take some medicine . '' He listened intently . Below , in the dining-room , he could hear stealthy movements .