five o'clock
They were uncurtained , too , every one , and grimed with dust : and through this dust we could see rows of cast-off suits dangling within like limp suicides . `` Very odd , '' commented Mr. Trapp . `` You 're sure he said five o'clock ? '' `` Sure , '' said I. `` Besides -- five o'clock or six -- why ca n't the old skin-flint answer ? '' He knocked again vigorously . A blind-cord creaked , a window went up over a ship-chandler 's shop next door , and a man thrust out his head . `` What 's wrong ? ''