ten o'clock
What proof was there that the pair had not dined together ? Fetherston had already made diligent inquiries at Hill Street , and had discovered from the butler that Miss Enid , on her arrival home from Salisbury , had changed her gown and gone out in a taxi at a quarter to eight . She had dined out -- but where was unknown . It was quite true that she had come in before ten o'clock , and soon afterwards had received a note by boy-messenger . In view of these facts it appeared quite certain to Fetherston that Enid and Harry Bellairs had taken dinner _ tête-à-tête _ at some quiet restaurant . She was a merry , high-spirited girl to whom such an adventure would certainly appeal . After dinner they had parted , and he had driven to his rooms .