Six o'clock
Monday night came . I had received no message from the lodging-house keeper , neither had I heard any news . The suspense was becoming terrible . Six o'clock ! Seven o'clock , and no news ! `` Simon , '' I said , `` go to that lodging-house and ask whether any message has been received . '' The willing fellow , still with a smile on his face and a cheery look , started to do my bidding .