three in the afternoon
`` I hope not , Mr. Benson , for it would destroy your usefulness here . A civilian instructor here , as much as a naval instructor , must possess the whole confidence and respect of the cadet battalion . I hope none of the cadets who may have seen you this morning recognized you . '' Then , taking on a different tone , Mr. Mayhew informed his young listener that a section of cadets would board the `` Farnum '' at eleven that morning , another section at three in the afternoon , and a third at four o'clock . `` Of course you will have everything aboard your craft wholly shipshape , Mr. Benson , and I trust I hardly need add that , in the Navy , we are punctual to the minute . '' `` You will find me punctual to the minute before , sir . '' `` Very good , Mr. Benson .