Four o'clock
They had resented it with ingenious deviltry . The confusion of the teacher and some incidental fun were its only compensations . The young man gave his best thought to the correction of this mental attitude . Four o'clock came at last -- the work of the day was over . Weary with its tension all sat waiting the teacher 's word . For a little he stood facing them . `` Tom Linley and Joe Beach , '' said he , in a low voice , `` will you wait a moment after the others have gone ?