five o'clock
Malkin succumbed to argument and exhaustion . Facing Earwaker with a look of pathetic appeal , he asked hoarsely : ` Will you stand by me till it 's over ? Have you time ? ' ` I can give you till five o'clock . ' ` Then I 'll go and dress . Ring the bell , Tom , and ask them to bring up some beer . ' Before three had struck , the arrangements for flight were completed .