noon
Summon from far and near your manhood and your strength . Call to action every man with a man 's heart and a man 's arm . See to it that none but stalwarts go on guard to-night or from this time forth , and be ready to act when the sun climbs high . Be ready , I say , for noon shall bring you tidings to make each heart bound in its seat . Be ready , a million strong if need be , to force your ultimatum down these managerial throats . '' Mad with excitement and nervous strain seemed Elmendorf . From point to point his cab was dashing .