three o'clock
He had intended to double around and reach Wade 's house , where he was a secret guest , during the excitable ordeal of the election . Too well he knew the dangers of setting his own foot in Wall Street . Keen brokers , great operators , lynx-eyed newspaper reporters would soon corner him . His slightest word would be misconstrued , and there was still time for some unforeseen plot before the polls of the stockholders ' election closed at three o'clock . Clayton 's defiant manner had aroused his jealousy to a keen rage . `` Does the fool know anything of my marriage ? '' he mused .