two o'clock
But it was known , when court adjourned , that the Burnham case would be taken up at two o'clock . Long before that time , however , the benches in the court-room were filled with people , and even the precincts of the bar were invaded . The suit had aroused so much interest and excitement that hundreds of people came simply to see the parties and hear the evidence in the case . At two o'clock Mr. Goodlaw entered , accompanied by Mrs. Burnham and her little daughter , and all three took seats by a table inside the bar . Sharpman came in a few minutes later , and Simon Craft arose from his place near the railing and went with him to another table . Ralph , who was with Bachelor Billy down on a front bench , scarcely recognized the old man at first , there was so marked a change in his appearance . He had on a clean new suit of black broadcloth , his linen was white and well arranged , and he had been freshly shaven .