one o'clock
He walked to the window and looked out . It is doubtful if he saw much . Suddenly beside the little empty bed he fell on his knees , buried his face in his hands and a sob rose to his throat . * * * * * On the following day , shortly before one o'clock , the directors of the Lombard Deeps Company assembled in one of the big rooms of the Cannon Street Hotel . Lord Grayleigh , the Chairman , had not yet arrived . The rest of the directors sat around a long , green baize table and talked eagerly one to the other . They formed a notable gathering , including many of the astutest financiers in the city .