2:45
Frank , himself , went to the council chamber to learn what was afoot . He suspected a sensation . But the Board met quietly enough at 2:30 o'clock , with Jim Gallagher in the chair . At 2:45 a special messenger called the acting Mayor to Ruef 's office . Three hours later he was still absent from the angry and impatient Board . That some desperate move was imminent Frank realized . Here was Ruef between two bodeful dates .