eight o'clock
We should soon be able to tell what we can do . '' The library of Mr. Arneel 's home was fixed upon as the most suitable rendezvous . Telephones were forthwith set ringing and messengers and telegrams despatched in order that the subsidiary financial luminaries and the watch-dogs of the various local treasuries might come and , as it were , put their seal on this secret decision , which it was obviously presumed no minor official or luminary would have the temerity to gainsay . Mount Olympus By eight o'clock , at which hour the conference was set , the principal financial personages of Chicago were truly in a great turmoil . Messrs. Hand , Schryhart , Merrill , and Arneel were personally interested ! What would you ? As early as seven-thirty there was a pattering of horses ' hoofs and a jingle of harness , as splendid open carriages were drawn up in front of various exclusive mansions and a bank president , or a director at least , issued forth at the call of one of the big quadrumvirate to journey to the home of Mr. Arneel .