nine o'clock
I think your defence will be complete without it . There is another point of considerable importance which I shall look up to-night . If things turn out as I suspect they will , we shall not need to disturb your Uncle Jacob . '' At nine o'clock Mr. Conway took his leave and returned to the hotel . He had a short conference with the landlord , which was evidently satisfactory . `` I think we shall prove too many for Mr. Jones , '' he murmured softly , as he went up to bed . When Percy Marlowe left the grocery store with the stolen bill in his hand , he was tremulous with excitement and agitation .