eleven o'clock
I think I 'd better leave to save you . He may not content himself with innocent outsiders always . '' Nothing that any of us could say , not even the pleadings of Elaine herself could move him . The thought that at eleven o'clock a third innocent passerby might lie stricken on the street seemed to move him powerfully . When , at eleven , nothing happened as it had at the other two hours , he was even more confirmed in his purpose . Entreaties had no effect , and late in the morning , he succeeded in convincing us all that his purpose was irrevocable . As we stood at the door , mournfully bidding our visitors farewell until the morrow , when he had decided to sail , I could see that he was eager to be alone .