nearly four o'clock
Time works for us , because we can gather together much greater numbers than they have . '' The delay lasted far into the afternoon . The smoke and dust settled , and the October sun gleamed on cannon and bayonets . Dick 's watch showed that it was nearly four o'clock . `` We attack today surely , '' said Pennington , who was growing nervous with impatience . `` Do n't you worry , young man , '' said Warner . `` The two armies are here in line facing each other and as it would be too much trouble to arrange it all again tomorrow the battle will be fought today .