noon
Springing to his feet , he listened at her door ; there was no sound . He opened it and looked within ; she lay where he had left her , still sleeping . Going to the window he looked out and was surprised to find the street crowded with citizens . It must have been long after noon , as he could tell by the sun . From all appearances this was some sort of a patriotic demonstration before the old palace . He watched it with indifferent interest until a closed carriage drove up . At this moment he saw Stubbs himself step from the palace and at the side of Otaballo approach the carriage .