ten o'clock
The fear had taken tangible shape when he got his water bill for June . But there was no raise in price . Again yesterday , the bill for July came , and still no raise in price . It was ten o'clock that night when he got into Calexico and went to the hotel . As the clerk gave him the key to his room , he also handed him a letter , saying : `` A special delivery that came for you an hour ago ; I signed for it . '' Bob 's fingers shook slightly as he took it . Glancing swiftly at the corner of the envelope he read : DILLENBECK WATER CO. .