a quarter to one
He tore it open . It was dated from the address of a firm of stockbrokers , with two of the partners of which he was on friendly terms . It ran thus : MY DEAR LAVERICK , -- I want a chat with you , if you can spare five minutes at lunch time . Come to Lyons ' a little earlier than usual , if you do n't mind , -- say at a quarter to one . J. HENSHAW . Laverick read the typewritten note carelessly enough at first . He had even laid it down and glanced at the clock , with the intention of starting out , when a thought struck him .