five o'clock
Where 's the little girl ? '' Evan Blount saw instantly that he must be brief and pitiless . `` Patricia is waiting in the car to drive me back to town , '' he explained , forcing himself to speak calmly . `` I have an appointment with Chief Justice Hemingway which must be kept , and he will wait in his chambers in the Capitol only until five o'clock . Father , do you know why I have made that appointment ? '' The senator wagged his great head in a way which might mean anything or nothing , and said : `` How should I know , son ? '' `` I hoped you would know .