9 o'clock
We all love the man . It 's not that . But -- , '' he came closer , caught both of Benito 's coat lapels in a confidential grasp , `` I 'm tellin ' ye this , me lad : If it should come to a show-down ... if certain enemies should have a chance to call Bill Ralston 's hand , I tell ye , it would mean dee-saster ! '' * * * * * At 9 o'clock on the morning of August 25 , Francisco Stanley entered the private door of Windham 's office . He was now an under-editor on The Chronicle , which had developed from the old Dramatic Chronicle , into a daily newspaper . Benito glanced up from his desk a bit impatiently ; it was a busy day . `` What 's the matter , Francisco ?