About five o'clock
`` When did you leave Gabrielle ? '' I asked , with an idea ranging in my fancy . It was an intangible idea , but I thought it promised relief . `` About five o'clock to-day ; we separated at the Gibsons ' . '' `` You stay here till I come back , and go on eating , Jim , '' I directed , and grabbing my hat I rushed for the door . `` Stop , Ben ! Do n't you do a thing to-night , '' commanded Jim .