six o'clock
He was very nasty and said his business was lumbering and not mining . I thought he would kick me out of his office , he was so ugly . '' `` That was last night , you say ? '' `` Yes , just before six o'clock . '' `` He had not heard , then , of his daughter 's terrible deed . '' John started , and looked keenly into Mrs. Hampton 's face . `` Why , what have you heard , about his daughter , mother ? ''