two o'clock
`` But I have n't refused . I was on my way to Justice Beemis 's office when you knocked . Perhaps I am a trifle late , '' added Richard , catching Mr. Taggett 's distrustful glance . `` The summons said two o'clock , '' remarked Mr. Taggett , pressing the spring of his watch . `` It is now after three . '' `` After three ! '' `` How could you neglect it , -- with evidence of such presumable importance in your hands ? ''