two o'clock
It was past one o'clock before Swanson commenced to worry about the failure of the doctor to come . After fuming and fretting for more than half an hour he rang for the nurse and sent her in quest of Dr. Anderson . She returned soon and reported that he had been summoned suddenly to assist in performing an important operation , but that he probably would return soon . Not until two o'clock had passed did Swanson commence to become seriously disturbed at the failure of the doctor to appear . A short nap had refreshed him somewhat , and when Kennedy announced that it was past two o'clock he waited a few moments , then commenced ringing the call bell by his bedside to summon the nurse . There was no response , and growing angry and impatient , he rang again and again . `` If I only had a pair of pants , '' wailed the helpless giant , `` I 'd break out . ''