about nine
o'clock
At six o'clock the body was taken away , and at seven-thirty , after an early dinner , Mr. Harton went . Gertrude had not come down , and there was no news of Halsey . Mr. Jamieson had taken a lodging in the village , and I had not seen him since mid-afternoon . It was about nine o'clock , I think , when the bell rang and he was ushered into the living-room . `` Sit down , '' I said grimly . `` Have you found a clue that will incriminate me , Mr. Jamieson ? '' He had the grace to look uncomfortable .