one o'clock
A certain constraint seized them upon Glenister 's entrance ; the chairman was embarrassed . It was but momentary , however . Glenister himself felt that tragedy was in the air , for it showed in the men 's attitudes and spoke eloquently from their strained faces . He was about to question the man next to him when the presiding officer continued : `` We will assemble here quietly with our arms at one o'clock . And let me caution you again not to talk or do anything to scare the birds away . '' Glenister arose . `` I came late , Mr. Chairman , so I missed hearing your plan .