October 31st, 3 P.M.
It has only just now come , '' respectfully answered the young man , as he drew out a long , narrow strip of thick , white paper , upon which the message had been stamped by the instrument , and proceeded to select an official envelope in which to inclose it . `` Never mind that . Give it to me at once , '' said the duke , taking the strip from the hand of the operator and hastily perusing it . The message ran thus : `` OLD CHURCH COURT , KENSINGTON , LONDON , `` October 31st , 3 P.M. `` To HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF HEREWARD , Arondelle Arms , Lone , N.B. . She is found . Pray come to London immediately . It is important .