two P.M.
Len reduced them to writing and the committees for both schools signed . `` I 'll publish this in the ` Blade ' to-morrow morning , '' said Spencer . `` Then the whole town will know the terms of the race . '' Friday , if pleasant , was the date chosen , the seven-fellow race to begin as soon as possible after two P.M. , the personal race between Prescott and Martin to follow . Such details as choosing the officials of the race were to be left to the principals of the two schools . `` It 's all settled , then , gentlemen , '' said Spencer , rising and holding out his right hand . `` If you do n't see me before you may be sure of my being on hand to report the races themselves .