four o'clock
But his tone was not hopeful . Some people in Trevor 's place might have taken the earliest opportunity of confronting Rand-Brown , so as to settle the matter in hand without delay . Trevor thought of doing this , but finally decided to let the matter rest for a day , until he should have found out with some accuracy what chance he stood . After four o'clock , therefore , on the next day , having had tea in his study , he went across to the baths , in search of O'Hara . He intended that before the evening was over the Irishman should have imparted to him some of his skill with the hands . He did not know that for a man absolutely unscientific with his fists there is nothing so fatal as to take a boxing lesson on the eve of battle . A little knowledge is a dangerous thing .