two in the
afternoon
There were a good many grins as the plot dawned on the young diamond enthusiasts . `` That 'll be a warm one , if it works , '' grinned Reade . `` Say , but I shall be hanging right around to see it happen , '' declared Darrin . Originally this Saturday game had been scheduled for two in the afternoon . However , so many of the schoolboys in town wanted to have Saturday afternoon for other fun that the time had been changed to nine in the forenoon . `` Had n't we better be starting ? '' asked Dick , looking at his watch .