noon
The students of Brill sent in a fine oil painting in a gold frame , and the girls at Hope contributed an inlaid workbox with a complete sewing outfit . From Dan Baxter , who had been invited , along with the young lady to whom he was engaged , came two gold napkin rings , each suitably engraved . Dan had written to Dick , saying he would come to the wedding if he had to take a week off to get there , he being then in Washington on a business trip . The wedding was to take place at high noon , and long before that time the many guests began to assemble at the church . Among the first to arrive was Captain Putnam , in military uniform , and attended by about a dozen of the Hall cadets . George Strong , the head teacher , was also present , for he and Dick had always been good friends . Then came the students from Brill , all in full dress , and led by William Philander Tubbs , bedecked as only that dudish student would think of bedecking himself .