about nine P.M.
Bernard 's curly hair was disordered and a strange fire gleamed in his eye . He said : `` Come over to the mansion to-night . I wish much to see you . Come about nine P.M. '' Belton agreed to go . At the hour appointed Belton was at the door of the president 's mansion and Bernard was there to meet him . They walked in and entered the same room where years before Belton had , in the name of the Congress , offered Bernard the Presidency of the Imperium . The evening was mild , and the window , which ran down to the floor , was hoisted .