11 P.M. Tuesday
Then , by force of habit , he carefully scanned the advertising pages . A notice in the HELP WANTED columns leaped out at him . WANTED -- For temporary employment at Hotel Octagon , 3 chefs , 5 experienced cooks , 20 waiters . Apply chef 's office , 11 P.M. Tuesday . `` Hum , '' he thought . `` I suppose , to take the place of those fellows who are going to sail on the George Washington to cook for Mr. Wilson . That 's a grand ad for the Octagon , having their kitchen staff chosen for the President 's trip .