five o'clock
A boy was dispatched to the nearest police office , and Frank was directed to tell his principal that he would not long be delayed . Naturally , however , the man outside had become suspicious . `` I ca n't wait , '' he said . `` Meet me on the steps of the Astor House at five o'clock with the money . I am obliged to hurry away now to a business appointment . '' Frank could think of no other pretext for delaying him , and was forced to see him hurry away . He hastened back to the office and gave the alarm .