ten o'clock
When they stopped , the chauffeur dropped from the rumble and came around to where a tall head porter in blue and silver uniform was opening the tonneau door . Brandes said to his chauffeur : `` Here are the checks . Our trunks are at the Grand Central . Get them aboard , then come back here for us at ten o'clock . '' The chauffeur lifted his hand to his cap , and looked stealthily between his fingers at Brandes . `` Ten o'clock , '' he repeated ; `` very good , sir . '' Rue instinctively sought Brandes ' arm as they entered the crowded lobby , then remembered , blushed , and withdrew her hand .