three o'clock
I very much doubt it . But hold the line a minute , sir . '' In his capacity of Mr. David Brunger 's private secretary , Mr. David Brunger drank from the carafe of water on the mantelpiece to clear his tortured throat . In his capacity of the great detective and confidential inquiry agent himself , he then stepped to the telephone and , after exhibiting a power of invention relative to startling crimes in hand that won even the admiration of Mr. Issy Jago , announced that he would be with Mr. Marrapit at three o'clock . `` It may be a big job , Issy , '' he remarked , relighting the stump of cigarette , `` or it may be a little job . But what I say and what I do is , _ impress your client . Impress your client , _ Issy .