nine o'clock
Their committee , headed by a famous editor , journeyed to Washington to appeal to the Master at the Capitol . They sought him not in the White House , but in the little Black House in an obscure street on the hill . The brown woman received them with haughty dignity , and said : `` Mr. Stoneman can not be seen at this hour . It is after nine o'clock . I will submit to him your request for an audience to-morrow morning . '' `` We must see him to-night , '' replied the editor , with rising anger . `` The king is amusing himself , '' said the yellow woman , with a touch of malice .