twelve o'clock
Peter smiled inwardly , but he said never a word . His companion was already chattering on about something else . Peter crossed the hall a few minutes later to speak to an acquaintance , slipped out to the telephone booth , and spoke to his servant . `` A bag and a change , '' he ordered , `` at Euston Station at twelve o'clock , in time for the Irish mail . Your mistress will be home as usual . '' An hour later the dinner-party broke up . Early the next morning Peter crossed the Irish Channel .