Five after eleven
`` You need n't worry , miss , he 'll be all right . I 'm sorry I worried you about it . '' He hung up the receiver and made a hasty tour of the hotel , descended to the billiard room , peeped into the bar and hurried through the writing and lounging rooms . `` Five after eleven , '' he muttered to himself , as he turned from the desk . `` Kohinoor has found he was late and stayed on the car to the station . I 'll grab a taxi and hurry down . '' `` If he comes in tell him I 've gone , '' he called to the clerk as he hurried out .