About eight o’clock in the
morning
He only said , `` Very well ; go to the nearest hotel . '' The night porter at the hotel let in a tall gentleman , and showed him into one of the bedrooms kept ready for persons arriving late . Having no luggage , he paid the charges beforehand . About eight o'clock in the morning , he rang for the waiter -- who observed that his bed had not been slept in . All he wanted for breakfast was the strongest coffee that could be made . It was not strong enough to please him when he tasted it ; and he had some brandy put in . He paid , and was liberal to the waiter , and went away .