five o'clock in the
afternoon
Some cannon were at once brought up and placed in position here , and opened fire on the Guben gate . Captain Gunter , of Hepburn 's regiment , went forward with twelve men , and in spite of a very heavy fire from the walls reconnoitred the ditch and approaches to the walls . The next day all was ready for the assault . It was Palm Sunday , the 3d of April , and the attack was to take place at five o'clock in the afternoon . Before advancing , Hepburn and several of the other officers wished to lay aside their armour , as its weight was great , and would impede their movements . The king , however , forbade them to do so . `` No , '' he said ; `` he who loves my service will not risk life lightly .