He did not want to think of it.

It brought him within too near a view of that horrid brink where overtried nature grows dizzy and whirls down into blackness.
"Just time," Hillyard answered relentlessly, "if you will follow me.
Joan certainly returned here last night--that I know, as you know.

But she was back again in the ball-room at Harrel within a few minutes of ten o'clock.

She must have left Mrs.Croyle a quarter before ten--that, at the latest." "Yes," Millie Splay agreed.
"Well, I have myself crossed Putney Bridge after leaving here, within ten minutes under the two hours.

And that in the daytime.