nearly eleven o'clock
I asked her to telephone or telegraph to me the moment Dulcie got home , and said that if I saw Dulcie in town or heard anything of her during the morning I would at once ring up Holt Manor . With that we rang off . `` Can I see Mrs. Stapleton ? '' I inquired , as the door of the house in Willow Road was opened by a maid with rather curious eyes ; I had come there straight from my flat , no longer wearing my disguise , and it was nearly eleven o'clock . Just then I had an inspiration , and I added quickly , before she had time to answer , `` or Mr. Hugesson Gastrell ? '' An arrow shot at random , it proved a lucky shot , for the maid answered at once : `` Mrs. Stapleton is n't dressed yet , sir ; but Mr. Gastrell can see you , I expect . What name shall I say ? ''