five o'clock
`` Yes , to a certainty of a large guarantee . '' `` How long will you give me to answer ? '' asked Mr. Vandeford . `` I have made an appointment with S. & K. to talk that New Carnival Theater for a show at five o'clock to-day , Mr. Vandeford . I will call it six o'clock for you , '' answered Weiner , as he turned the screw with all show of consideration for his fellow producer . `` I 'll be back at four-forty-five , '' Mr. Vandeford answered him , and with no further good-by took his departure . Arriving at his office , Mr. Vandeford directed Mr. Meyers that he was to have half an hour entirely undisturbed , entered his own office , and after a second 's pause went into the little office that had been assigned to Miss Adair , the author , and sat down in the chair she very seldom occupied , but which was hers by tenancy .