evening about ten o'clock
My creditors have faith in me , but Melville , with his money , could buy up these bills by offering a bonus and could then press me for immediate payment . If only Washington did not move , so slowly ! '' and the man groaned . That same evening about ten o'clock the submarine boys were on their way from the village to the `` Pollard '' when they heard the fire alarm . They were in front of the volunteer fire house , and were at once pressed into service to take the place of some of the young firemen who were not at hand . `` Look ! '' shouted Eph Somers .