twelve o'clock
On the 4th of May Sir Charles had declared his intention of starting next day for London , and had ordered Barrymore to prepare his luggage . That night he went out as usual for his nocturnal walk , in the course of which he was in the habit of smoking a cigar . He never returned . At twelve o'clock Barrymore , finding the hall door still open , became alarmed , and , lighting a lantern , went in search of his master . The day had been wet , and Sir Charles 's footmarks were easily traced down the Alley . Half-way down this walk there is a gate which leads out on to the moor . There were indications that Sir Charles had stood for some little time here .