Five o'clock
One of the boys exclaimed to him what was in the wind . `` Then you 'd better hurry up with your statement , Dick , '' Len advised . `` There 'll be a riot here soon . '' `` Five o'clock was the time named , '' Prescott rejoined . Just then the town clock began to strike . `` It 's five o'clock now , Dick , '' called Greg . `` Yes , '' nodded Dick , `` and I 'm ready at last to redeem my promise . ''