two in the afternoon
Ere they had gone far Ferrers swung them into column of twos at the route step . `` He 's doing that almost well , '' muttered Captain Ruggles under his breath . `` I believe the young cub is trying to be a soldier , after all . '' It still lacked much of two in the afternoon when Captain Ruggles , leaving his quarters , saw his company marching back . `` Gracious ! How did the youngster ever get the men over the ground in this time ? '' wondered Captain Ruggles , glancing at his watch .