eleven o'clock
tall gentleman , with light hair ? Yes , sir , I know Mr. B . He lodges at No. 8 , Morton Villas -- has done these three weeks or more ; but you 'll not find him there , sir , now . He went to town by the eleven o'clock train , and does not usually return until the half-past four train . '' The country friend had no time to lose in returning to the village , to ascertain the truth of this statement . He thanked his informant , and said he would call on Mr. B. at his office in town ; but before he left R -- station , he asked the book-keeper who the person was to whom he had referred him for information as to his friend 's place of residence . `` One of the Detective Police , sir , '' was the answer .