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past five o'clock
There 's just one thing in life for all of us , now , and that is to win the fight . '' Howe produced the plans and reports , and the three -- for Hazelton was of their number -- sat up until long after midnight laying out plans for pushing the work faster and harder . At four in the morning , while it was still dark , Tom was up again . He sat at the desk , going over the work once more until half past five o'clock . Then he called Harry and Howe , and the trio of chiefs had a hurried breakfast together . At six in the morning Mr. Newnham appeared , just in time to find Tom and Harry getting into saddle . `` Not going to stay behind and sit in an easy chair this morning , Reade ? ''