noon
Beyond the glare and glitter of the Metropolitan Dance Hall the noisy crowd thinned away somewhat , and the marshal ventured to drop back beside Fairbain , yet vigilantly watched every approaching face . `` Town appears unusually lively to-night , Bill , '' observed the latter gravely , `` and the boys have got an early start . '' `` West end graders just paid off , '' was the reply . `` They have been whoopin ' it up ever since noon , and are beginning to get ugly . Now the rest of the outfit are showing up , and there will probably be something interesting happening before morning . Would n't mind it so much if I had a single deputy worth his salt . '' `` What 's the matter with Bain ? ''