nearly eleven o'clock
Ridley was quite quiet now , and his attention seemed to be thoroughly awakened . Save for little half-voluntary movements and exclamations that were stifled at once , they waited in complete silence . It seemed as if they were at last brought together face to face with something definite . It was nearly eleven o'clock when Dr. Lesage again appeared in the room . He approached them very slowly , and did not speak at once . He looked first at St. John and then at Terence , and said to Terence , `` Mr. Hewet , I think you should go upstairs now . '' Terence rose immediately , leaving the others seated with Dr. Lesage standing motionless between them .