six o'clock
So until evening he occupied a lounge with what patience he could muster . So it was that Rangar had no news of him during the day and was unable to relieve his father 's increasing anxiety . Mr. Foote was not anxious now , but frightened ; frightened as any potentate might be who perceived that the succession was threatened , that extinction impended over his line . Bonbright scarcely tasted the food that was brought him on a tray at six o'clock . He was afire with eagerness , for the hour was almost there when he could go to Ruth for her answer . He arose , somewhat dizzily , and demanded his hat , which was given him with protests . It was still too early to make his call , but he could not stay away from the neighborhood , so he took a taxicab to Ruth 's corner , and there alighted .