about nine o'clock
Now , as to their arrival at the inn . The blizzard had not set in . Last night was dark , of course , as there is no moon , but it was clear and rather warm for the time of year . The couple came here about nine o'clock in a high power runabout machine , which the man drove . They had no hand-baggage and apparently had run out from New York . Burton says he was on the point of refusing them accommodations when the man handed him a hundred dollar bill . It was more than Burton 's cupidity could withstand .