noon
The next instant notes and violets were blazing in the parlor base-burner . Davies went straight to Sanders 's quarters . It was then only a little after two and no one happened to be visible along the row . Over at the barracks and office there was the customary drowsy silence that followed the mid-day meal of men who had to be up with the dawn , and at stables , drill , or exercise until the noon recall . But Mrs. Stone had hurried home to her colonel and told him of Davies 's arrival , and the colonel was eager to see him . Mrs. Darling had similarly warned her consort , and Darling was as eager to dodge . `` Lieutenant Sanders has gone to report to Captain Devers , '' said the striker who answered Davies 's ring , and Davies said he would come in and wait until his return .