ten o'clock in the morning
He created the impression that he was juggling vast affairs , in order to gratify a whim of his old friend 's sister . As a matter of fact , he was wondering what plausible excuse he could give without revealing any hint of the truth . `` Is Tuesday imperative ? '' `` Tuesday by ten o'clock in the morning . '' His face cleared , `` You 've shared a secret with me , '' said Mr. Mix , and although he spoke aloud , his attitude was as though he were whispering . `` Because I happen to know that every Tuesday at ten o'clock there 's a meeting of a -- a certain organization of which you 're the illustrious president . Needless to say , I refer to the Ethical Reform League . ''