three o'clock
Well , word was passed about a branch bank at a place called Ballabri , where a goodish bit of gold was sent to wait the monthly escort . There was only the manager and one clerk there now , the other cove having gone away on sick leave . Towards the end of the month the bank gold was heaviest and the most notes in the safe . The smartest way would be to go into the bank just before shutting-up time -- three o'clock , about -- and hand a cheque over the counter . While the clerk was looking at it , out with a revolver and cover him . The rest was easy enough . A couple more walked in after , and while one jumped over the counter and bailed up the manager the other shut the door .