a quarter past
nine
After a bit we decided to do without the band , and so we formed in fours and marched over to the yard , singing and cheering like mad . After we 'd marched around twice we had depopulated the buildings . Fellows put their heads out of windows , had a look , yelled enthusiastically , turned the gas up high , and tumbled downstairs and into line . By a quarter past nine we had easily two thousand fellows in the procession . And when you get that many together something simply _ has _ to happen . `` What we need , '' said Bud , `` is a band . '' `` But we ca n't get one , '' answered Withey .