1304
hours
He was barely conscious of the time slipping by as he lay , rarely moving , in his chair , while Pierce worked at top speed . By one o'clock the deck was cleared for action . Bryce stood up , stretched , and checked his watch again . It was 1304 hours . A telephone call was scheduled in about another hour , and five more successively about a half hour apart . `` Order us some lunch , Pierce , before I lift the drawbridge . '' The food came in as he was instructing his staff to leave them undisturbed for the rest of the afternoon .