five o'clock
Hazen suspicious of _ him _ ! that meant what ? He wished that he had Mr. Harper at his side to enlighten him . It was now five o'clock and he was sitting in his room awaiting the usual report from the river , when a quick tap at his door was followed by the entrance of the very man he was thinking about . He rose eagerly to receive him , determined , however , to allow no inconsiderate impulse to drive him into unnecessary speech . `` I have already said too much , '' he reminded himself in self-directed monition . `` It 's time he did some of the talking . ''