midnight
So a dance it is to be ! '' declared Bob . And a dance it was . The boys received permission to remain away from camp until midnight , passes being issued to them , and they at once proceeded to `` doll up , '' as Bob expressed it . A joyous week followed , for the girls were to remain in the vicinity of Camp Dixton , at Mollie 's aunt 's house for some time , and they asked nothing better than to have the company of the three chums as often as it might be possible . Of course , Ned , Bob and Jerry did not have very much time to themselves during the day , and some of their nights were occupied . But fate was kind to them , and they had several dances with the girls , and also went to `` shows '' at the local Y. M. C. A. , as well as entertaining the girls by escorting them about the cantonment .