the hour of three
Perhaps we may be able to get a shot at them then without exposing ourselves . Surely , if they try to enter here we can quickly drive them back . '' The rest of the afternoon up to three o'clock was spent in dodging bullets . Exactly on the hour of three there came an interruption that startled every one of the cave dwellers . A rattling fire sprang up , but no bullets came their way . Hippy held up his hand for silence , and listened . `` Two gangs are at it and they must be shooting at each other .