one o'clock
As it happened Dick Prescott was at present monitor of Locker A . If during school hours , one of the boys wanted to get his hat out of a locker the monitor of that locker went to the basement with him , unlocking the door , and locking it again after the desired article of apparel had been obtained . Thus , in a general way , each monitor was responsible for the safety of hats , coats , umbrellas , overshoes , etc. , that might have been left in the locker that was in his charge . Wednesday , just after one o'clock one of the sophomore boys went hurriedly up the stairs , a worried look on his face . He went straight to the principal 's office , and was fortunate enough to find that gentleman still at his desk . `` What is it , Edwards ? '' asked the principal , looking up .