two o’clock
But who can control his thoughts when over-excited upon any one theme ? All the morning I found myself turning the case over in my mind , arriving ever at one of two conclusions . Hannah Chester must be found , or Eleanore Leavenworth must explain when and by what means the key of the library door came into her possession . At two o'clock I started from my office to attend the inquest ; but , being delayed on the way , missed arriving at the house until after the delivery of the verdict . This was a disappointment to me , especially as by these means I lost the opportunity of seeing Eleanore Leavenworth , she having retired to her room immediately upon the dismissal of the jury . But Mr. Harwell was visible , and from him I heard what the verdict had been . `` Death by means of a pistol shot from the hand of some person unknown . ''