ten o’clock
said the Marseillais , already uneasy . `` Yes , and legally , too , '' replied Desroches , `` only you must let your man know this morning that you have revoked your proxy under date of yesterday . Go out through my clerk 's office , here , this way . '' Desroches told his head-clerk what the man was to do , and he sent a pupil-clerk with him to see that a sheriff 's officer carried the notice to Cerizet before ten o'clock . `` I thank you , Desroches , '' said la Peyrade , pressing the attorney 's hand ; `` you think of everything ; I shall never forget this service . '' `` Do n't deposit the deed with Cardot till after twelve o'clock , '' returned Desroches . `` Hay !