five o'clock in the afternoon
As the doctor went over the side again the Chilian turned to Lester . `` What did I tell you ? '' he said gloomily . AT five o'clock in the afternoon , as Dr. Bruce was seated on the wide verandah of Manton 's Hotel , smoking his pipe , and wondering in a lazy sort of a way whether Brabant would hear any of the current scandal about his wife and Danvers , the voice of the latter person broke in upon his musings . `` Hallo , Bruce , how are you ? '' he exclaimed genially as he sprang up the steps , and extended his hand to the doctor ; `` I see that Brabant is back . '' Bruce answered him curtly enough .