six in the morning
Send police to meet boat . We will make charges . -- Henry Philip Aldrich . '' It occurred to me that after receiving two such sensational telegrams , and getting out of bed to meet the boat at six in the morning , the chief of police would be in a state of mind to arrest almost anybody , and that his choice would certainly fall on Kinney and myself . It was ridiculous , but it also was likely to prove extremely humiliating . So I said , speaking to Lord Ivy : `` There 's been a mistake all around ; send for Mr. Kinney and I will explain it to you . '' Lord Ivy , who was looking extremely bored , smiled and nodded , but young Aldrich laughed ironically .