about four o'clock
It kept him busy giving advice , and showing the wounded fellows just how to alleviate their suffering . Andy Flinn finally took his shoes off , and trudged along in his bare feet . But then , Andy had known many a time in his past when he did not own a pair of shoes , and his soles were calloused to the point where small stones made no impression . It was about four o'clock , and there had begun to arise a complaint of weariness along the whole line , when Paul edged up to William . He had been over this part of the road on his wheel lately , just to get an idea as to the lay of the land . Hence he knew that the ideal place for the first camp was close by , and presently the cheery sound of the bugle electrified the entire detachment . `` Let me have a tent , will you , somebody ? ''