four o’clock
He shook Jane 's hand , dealt nods to the rest rapidly , making no distinction in favor of Agatha , and hurried away . They stared after him for a moment and then Erskine ran out and went downstairs two steps at a time . Nevertheless he had to run as far as the avenue before he overtook his man . `` Trefusis , '' he said breathlessly , `` you must not go by the four o'clock train . '' `` Why not ? '' `` Miss Lindsay is going to town by it . '' `` So much the better , my dear boy ; so much the better .