nine o'clock
Nothing seemed to ruffle Bob after that . He simply laughed at the snubs and jeers of the Banbury crowd . He seemed to lose his old-time unsociability , and went right in with the jolly crowd that composed the stanch following of Dean Ritchie . It was just after the nine o'clock bell had rung that evening when Bob so mysteriously disclosed his suspicions of the initiation plots of the occupants of the adjoining room . `` They 're all Banbury 's crowd , '' he explained to Frank . `` Get into bed and take in the fun . They 're waiting for us to quiet down .