about a quarter to ten
So we arranged that I should take her up to London the next day , and leave her in charge of her aunt , Lady Ruslit , and then , as soon as we had heard Sir Gaire 's verdict , I was to bring her back again . General McLeod had been anxious at first to come with us , but I pointed out that he would be of more use to Myra if he stayed behind , and kept an eye on her interests in the neighbourhood . I promised to wire him the result of the interview with Olvery as soon as I knew it . And just about a quarter to ten we went to bed . `` Ronald , '' said the old man , as we shook hands outside my door , `` there 's just one thing I was n't frank with you about in the matter of the Chemist 's Rock . I am anxious to believe that it 's a point of no particular importance . You know the rock is a sort of sandstone , not grey like the rest , but nearly white ? ''