Four o'clock
`` Three months to-day since I made that promise . '' Phillip Lawson looked happy . His office had a cheerful aspect , and his surroundings seemed to indicate that the young man was contented and happy . `` Four o'clock and the fellow is not here ! Well , I can afford to be disappointed to-day . It matters not . '' And putting on his great coat Phillip Lawson made his way down town and as he strode along at a rapid gate we were not surprised to hear one of the `` oldest inhabitants '' remark `` Gracious !