About ten o'clock
When I came out of the pantry Mr. Pierce was sitting in his old position , elbow on knee , holding his pipe and staring at the bowl . I had my hands full the next day . We 'd had another snow-storm during the night and the trains were blocked again . About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we 'd been expecting , that he 'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm , and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they 'd have to have a house physician at once . Senator Biggs was the spokesman . He said that , personally , he could n't remain another day without one ; that he should be under a physician 's care every moment of his fast , and that if no doctor came that day he 'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together . `` Either that , '' Thoburn said from the edge of the crowd , `` or call it a hotel at once and be done with it .