ten o'clock
Immediately after breakfast , the battalion was formed and marched around the campus and then to the gymnasium . Here Captain Putnam made a little speech , in which he announced that the balloting for a major would be immediately followed by the balloting for one captain and then the other , and then for the lieutenants . `` It is now nine-thirty , '' concluded Captain Putnam . `` Balloting for a new major will take place promptly at ten o'clock . '' `` Captain Putnam , may I say a word ? '' asked Major Jack , saluting with his sword . `` Certainly , Major Ruddy . ''