ten o'clock
The most I ventured to hope was that she had been able to reach her room without assistance . But she had not been there at all . I went out again into the street , somewhat at a loss . It was now past ten o'clock . After some hesitation I caught a passing omnibus and journeyed back towards Howard Street , near which stood a third police station , which I had not before visited . ` Wait there a minute , will you ? ' said the officer to whom my inquiry here was addressed .