about seven o'clock
I knew no more of the city of Chicago than I did of Paris or Pekin . Yet I did not wish to be set down on the outskirts , and not to show my ignorance I answered cautiously : -- `` To the railroad depot . '' `` Have you the time now ? '' `` It is about seven o'clock . '' `` I 'll be there by nine . '' `` All right . Land me there by that time , and I 'll pay you the two dollars . ''