Wasitlastnight？HaveIbeenoutlong？What\'sthetime？“Shesprangforwardtocatchsightofaclock，asiftheexacttimehadsomeimportantbearingonhercase。
“Onlyhalf-pasteight！“sheexclaimed。“Thenhemaybetherestill。“
Sheleantoutofthewindowandtoldthecabmantodrivefaster。
“Butifhe\'snotthere，whatshallIdo？WherecouldIfindhim？Thestreetsaresocrowded。“
“Weshallfindhim，“Maryrepeated。