noon
He had told them that it was hardly the weapon for a man to carry , and Johnny Montgomery had answered him that he did not mean to carry it long . At this there was quite an uproar in the court , the lawyers shouting , the clerk trying to call order , and a great commotion in the press about the door . But I do not remember being afraid , only the inconvenience of having father keep his arm around my shoulders while I was trying to see how Johnny Montgomery looked . Finally quiet was restored , and then the man who had gone into the gunsmith 's with Johnny testified ; and after another pause , with all my expectations strained to tighter pitch than I could bear , came the general uprising which meant the court dismissed , that it was noon . Father , looking down at me , said , `` Now what do you propose to do ? Are you going home with me ? '' `` Please , '' I said , `` do this one thing for me .