half after six
As the morning broke , red and murky , the army was up and in line , but without the usual noisy signals . The artillery-horses began to move first wherever it was possible . The heavy guns were pushed forward on the sward , to prevent the loud metallic clangor that penetrated the still air like clashing anvils . By half after six , the advance brigade , the Caribees in their old place , were within gunshot of the stone bridge . `` Ah ha , Jack ! It is the Napoleonic plan ! '' Barney cried , as the artillery took places in front of the masses lying on the ground .