twelve o'clock
On this eventful morning the man of millions took a cross-town car to the elevated station and climbed the stairs to his train . Once seated and headed cityward he took out his memorandum book to see what engagements he had for the day . There were three for the afternoon . At twelve o'clock he had promised to meet Von Taer . `` H-m-m . Von Taer . '' Gazing reflectively from the window he remembered a conversation with a prominent banker some month or so before .