two o'clock
At last , the argument dwindled down to a force of two -- Britt and a tall , sallow Mohammedan . For two minutes they harangued each other and then the native gave up in despair . The lawyer waved a triumphant hand to his friends and then climbed into one of the litters , to be borne off in the direction of the town . `` He 'll have the servants back at work before two o'clock , '' said Browne calmly . Deppingham was transfixed with astonishment . `` How -- how the devil do you -- does he bring 'em to time like that ? '' he murmured .