three o'clock
At length Passe-partout had found something to do . He was engaged to make one of a celebrated Japanese troupe . This was not a high position , but in eight days he would be on his way to San Francisco . The performance was advertised to commence at three o'clock , and although Passe-partout had not rehearsed the `` business , '' he was obliged to form one of the human pyramid composed of the `` Long-Noses of the God Tingou . '' This was the great attraction , and was to close the performance . The house was crowded before three o'clock by people of all races , ages , and sexes . The musicians took up their positions , and performed vigorously on their noisy instruments .