nine o'clock
There was a note in the boy 's voice that swept away all the older man 's scruples . `` Come , my son ! Of course I 'll come , '' burst out Peter . `` I 'll be there at nine o'clock . '' As Morris and the others passed between the table and the wall on their way to the cloak-room , Minott , who had listened to the whole conversation , waited until he thought Peter had gone ahead , and then , with an impatient gesture , said : `` What the devil , Jack , do you want to waste your time over an old fellow like that for ? '' `` Oh , Garry , do n't -- '' `` Do n't ! A bald-headed old pill who ought to have -- '' Then the two passed out of hearing .