ten o'clock
He and Hardwick are a couple of deep rogues , and that 's all there is to it , and Dick Ferris and that Macklin are their tools . '' It was now too late to hunt up a regular boarding place , and upon second thought Hal resolved for the present to put up at one of the cheap hotels . This he did , and slept soundly until morning . When he slouched into the office at ten o'clock , still wearing the false mustache and Jack McCabe 's hat , Mr. Sumner did not at first recognize him . `` What do you want ? '' he asked , from the book-keeper 's desk , where he was busy instructing the new man in his work . `` I wish to see you in private , sir , '' was Hal 's reply , and he winked .