nine o'clock
It does not seem possible these Arabs can stand for a moment against our charge ; but , you see , we do not understand these fellows . One knows what regular infantry can do against cavalry , and it may be we shall find that these Arabs are not to be ridden over as easily as we think . When you have got to reckon with men who do n't care the snap of a finger whether they are killed or not , you never can count upon an easy victory however badly they may be armed , and however undisciplined they may be . `` There is nine o'clock , '' he broke off , as the bells on board the gun-boats rang out twice . A moment later a bugle sounded `` lights out , '' and the call was repeated by the buglers and trumpeters of the various corps , and a few minutes later the men stretched themselves out on the sand , and silence reigned in the camp . The next morning Admiral Hewett sent on shore eight seven-pounder guns from the fleet , to take the place of the same number of little camel-guns , which had been found to be of no real utility . At noon the smoke of a steamer was made out in the distance , and a few hours later the _ Serapis _ , whose engines had gone wrong , arrived with the 65th , who were landed at once , and immediately crossed the lagoon to the intrenchment , and it was known that the advance would at once begin .