five
o’clock
He 's as quick as lightning , '' pursued Mr. Bruff , addressing me in a whisper . `` Two words will do with Gooseberry , where twenty would be wanted with another boy . '' We entered the bank . The outer office -- with the long counter , behind which the cashiers sat -- was crowded with people ; all waiting their turn to take money out , or to pay money in , before the bank closed at five o'clock . Two men among the crowd approached Mr. Bruff , as soon as he showed himself . `` Well , '' asked the lawyer . `` Have you seen him ? ''