four o'clock
The only guide I had was in the heap of rock . There were four rocks in it . As there is no sun at four o'clock in the morning it was a sure thing that I must choose four in the afternoon . So I waited until four o'clock and at the exact spot where the peculiar knobby head of that stump threw its shadow I commenced to dig . '' The boys were listening in strained silence . One of the younger ones squeaked `` Rah for Matty ! '' but drew no response .