five o'clock
Do n't you , fellows ? '' `` What has this to do with being fair ? '' demanded Tom . `` Why , just this : I promised to tell you all at five o'clock . Now , if I were to tell a special few before that time , it would be a bit unfair ! '' `` Not a bit , '' retorted Dave . `` You 've had us dangling from the string longer than you have the rest of the crowd .