eight o'clock
McCarthy had puzzled for two days over the odd conduct of Helen Baldwin , and her brief note , appointing that evening for the call , had failed to bring any solution of the riddle . He knew now that the girl with whom he had imagined himself in love was selfish and shallow , but he could not believe her criminal , nor did he for an instant think that she was a part of the conspiracy to rob the Bears of their championship . That he was in any danger he did not consider possible . He went uptown determined to hasten the interview as much as possible and arrived at the Baldwin mansion shortly after eight o'clock . Presently Helen Baldwin came . She was wearing a dark street gown and her face was pale , dark rings under her eyes showing that she had been suffering . `` Larry , '' she said quietly , `` you 'll think me hateful and wicked .