five o’clock
Her father came in once . He showed anxiety ; that was unmistakable , but was it the anxiety of guilt of any kind ? She said nothing . At five o'clock matters abruptly came to a climax . Jen was in the kitchen , but , hearing footsteps in the sitting-room , she opened the door quietly . Her father was bending over Sergeant Tom , and Pierre was speaking : `` No , no , Galbraith , it is all right . You are a fool .