seven o'clock
As the prisoners quietly took their places at the table Tobey , who had been drinking hard , decided to make a speech . His face was badly swollen and he could only see through a slit in one eye , so severe had been the beating administered by Wampus earlier in the day ; but the fellow had grit , in spite of his other unmanly qualities , and his imperturbable good humor had scarcely been disturbed by the punishment the Canadian had inflicted upon him . `` Ladies , '' said he , `` and gentlemen -- which of course includes our respected male guests -- I am happy to inform you that the programme for the First Annual Hades Ranch Ball has finally been arranged , and the dances apportioned in a fair and impartial manner . The Grand March will take place promptly at seven o'clock , led by Miss Doyle and Knuckles , who has won the privilege by throwing four sixes . I am to follow with Miss De Graf , and the rest will troop on behind with the privilege of looking at the ladies . If anyone dares to create disorder his dances with the young ladies will be forfeited . Dan ' l will play the latest dance music on his fiddle , and if it is n't spirited and up-to-date we 'll shoot his toes off .