three o'clock
Various vows of vengeance had been made , and forgotten . But now Alec Forbes had taken up the cause of humanity and justice : for the brute had bitten Annie , and _ she _ could have given no provocation . It was soon understood throughout the school that war was to be made upon Juno , and that every able-bodied boy must be ready when called out by the General . The minute they were dismissed , which , at this season of the year , took place at three o'clock , no interval being given for dinner , because there was hardly any afternoon , the boys gathered in a knot at the door . `` What are ye gaein ' to do , General ? '' asked one . `` Kill her , '' answered Alec .