about eleven o'clock
She wrote a prescription containing one grain of cocaine , but declined firmly to issue others unless Rita authorized her , in writing , to undertake a cure of the drug habit . Rita 's disjointed statements pointed to a conspiracy of some kind on the part of those who had been supplying her with drugs , but Margaret knew from experience that to exhibit curiosity in regard to the matter would be merely to provoke evasions . A hopeless day and a pain-racked , sleepless night found Kazmah 's unhappy victim in the mood for any measure , however desperate , which should promise even temporary relief . Monte Irvin went out very early , and at about eleven o'clock Rita rang up Kazmah 's , but only to be informed by Rashid , who replied , that Kazmah was still away . `` This evening he tell me that he see your friend if he come , my lady . '' As if the Fates sought to test her endurance to the utmost , Quentin Gray called shortly afterwards and invited her to dine with him and go to a theatre that evening . For five age-long seconds Rita hesitated .