about ten o'clock
The matter is too serious , and I 've no wish to see you suffer , even if you have ruined everything for us . You must listen to me , Miss Manvers : be advised and go . I do n't know what put them on your trail , what made them suspect you were here , but the burglary-insurance people had the warrant sworn out yesterday afternoon and started a man up by the evening boat . Walter got a telegram to that effect about ten o'clock . That 's what he wanted to say to you -- that , and to give you some money and directions for getting away . '' `` But why should I leave ? '' `` Do you want to go to jail ? ''