six o'clock
As there was sure to be a row if they delayed long enough to send to the yard , it was decided to act on Philpot 's suggestion . Several of the short ropes were accordingly tied together but upon examination it was found that some parts were so weak that even Crass had to admit it would be dangerous to attempt to haul the heavy ladder up with them . ` Well , the only thing as I can see for it , ' he said , ` is that the boy will ` ave to go down to the yard and get the long rope . It wo n't do for anyone else to go : there 's been one row already about the waste of time because we did n't call at the yard for the ladder at six o'clock . ' Bert was down in the basement of the house limewashing a cellar . Crass called him up and gave him the necessary instructions , chief of which was to get back again as soon as ever he could . The boy ran off , and while they were waiting for him to come back the others went on with their several jobs .