a quarter to five o'clock
Then the brothers separated for the day . Whenever the family traveling carriage happened to be sent from Rockhold to the North End railway depot , it always stopped at the North End Hotel to rest and water the horses . So when the afternoon waned , as Messrs. Fabian and Clarence Rockharrt had to remain busy in their respective offices up to the last possible minute , Sylvan was stationed on the front porch of the hotel , with the day 's newspapers and a case of cigars to solace him while watching for the carriage . It came at a quarter to five o'clock , and while the horses were resting and feeding , Sylvan sent a messenger to summon his two uncles . By the time the two horses were ready to start again , the two men came up and entered the carriage . Sylvan followed them in . `` See here , my boy , '' said Mr. Fabian , `` you ca n't go , you know .