ten o'clock
He watched the train hurry away , eager to make up for the minute lost in Banfield ; then turned down the board walk toward the bank , with a sigh . The hotel Evan found his way to , on arriving in the city , was on King Street West . After checking in his baggage he wandered in some direction , and , to his surprise , found himself gazing rube-fashion into the very office to which he was assigned . Half the desks were lighted , and clerks still worked on them , although it was past ten o'clock . Evan sighed , like a sleeper who is tired out , and walked further on . The first cross-street he came to was brilliantly lighted ; its life and gaiety had an effect upon him . He thought there were a great many people going about .