four o'clock
`` Message for Mr. Gregory , '' he shouted . Gregory took the paper and glanced eagerly at the message . It was from McCoy and it read : Rock here with attachment papers to tie us up pending payment of claim bought by him from Canners ' Supply Company . We have until four o'clock to answer . Wire what to do . Gregory glanced at his watch as he handed the message to Dickie Lang . Jumping to the deck of the _ Pelican _ he found Tom Howard .