five o'clock
he thought . `` Now I will go home . I have the news I was watching for . '' Anon he looked at his watch and reflecting a moment assured himself that Boris and the _ Sea Gull _ would be safely at anchor by five o'clock . So with an air of satisfaction he walked through the warehouse , looking critically at the men cleaning and packing feathers , or dried fish , or fresh eggs . There was no sign of slacking in this department , and he turned into the shop where men were weighing groceries and measuring cloth . All seemed well , and after a short delay in his own particular office he went comfortably home .