noon on Saturday
She drew an exultant breath and smiled proudly in the darkness . For the moment the cowering fear was forgotten ... How soon could he come ? He ought to have the telegram by ten the next morning -- too late to catch the express for Mercer . He would take the night train , and arrive at noon on Saturday . A day and a half to wait . And at that she realized with sudden astonishment that it was still Thursday . It seemed hours and hours since she had read that telegram .