a quarter after eight
An hour passed , and nothing was said to him . He began to think that Halbert , feeling that he was the aggressor , had resolved to let the matter drop . But he was speedily undeceived . At a quarter after eight the superintendent made his appearance , and after a brief inspection of the work , retired to his private office . Ten minutes later , the foreman of the room in which he was employed came up to Robert and touched him on the shoulder . `` Mr. Davis wishes to see you in his office , '' he said . `` Now for it ! ''