midday
They saw the Sahib -- Dearsley Sahib . They made oration ; and noticeably the small man among the red-coats . Dearsley Sahib also made oration , and used many very strong words , Upon this talk they departed together to an open space , and there the fat man in the red coat fought with Dearsley Sahib after the custom of white men -- with his hands , making no noise , and never at all pulling Dearsley Sahib 's hair . Such of us as were not afraid beheld these things for just so long a time as a man needs to cook the midday meal . The small man in the red coat had possessed himself of Dearsley Sahib 's watch . No , he did not steal that watch . He held it in his hand , and at certain seasons made outcry , and the twain ceased their combat , which was like the combat of young bulls in spring .