three P.M.
He had that to say which could not be altogether pleasant and was altogether personal , and he had no right to carry possible discord into a fellow-citizen 's home . The Lambert Library , a noble bequest , stood within easy range of Allison 's house and his own , a sort of neutral ground , and from there did Cranston despatch a special messenger with a note . `` Will Mr. Elmendorf kindly drop in at the Lambert Library when he has finished luncheon ? I have to take the three P.M. train back to Sheridan , and desire five minutes ' conversation relative to affairs at the study as I found them this morning , '' was all the major wrote , but it was nearly half-past one before that boy returned with the answer . There was no telephone at the Allisons ' , for the millionaire had long since ordered it out , finding his home peace broken up by incessant summonses from all manner of people . Cranston waited impatiently , and meant to upbraid the boy . `` It was n't my fault , sir : the gentleman was at lunch and would n't write until he had finished , '' was the explanation .