about one o'clock
The first fact he might have been able to learn from his ally in the prison , but the second and most important he could not have obtained in any other way . The work had been frequently interrupted by callers . Members of the Committee of Public Safety , leaders of the Jacobin and Cordeliers Clubs , and others , dropped in and asked Robespierre 's advice , or discussed measures to be taken ; and after a day or two Harry found that it was very seldom , except when taking his meals , that Robespierre was alone while in the house ; and as his sister was in and out of the room all day , the idea of compelling him by force to sign the order , as they had originally intended to do with Marat , was clearly impracticable . Each day after his work was over , and this was generally completed by about one o'clock , Harry called to see how Victor was getting on . He was gaining strength , but his brain appeared to make far less progress than his bodily health . He did not recognize Harry in the least , and although he would answer questions that were asked him , his mind appeared a blank as to the past , and he often lay for hours without speaking a word . After leaving him Harry met Louise and the two girls at a spot agreed upon the day before , a fresh meeting-place being arranged each day .