nine o'clock
This being settled , Crosby hastened back ; and , before any one was up at the captain 's , was safely , and without having excited suspicion , in his bed . `` In the course of the day , he was strongly urged to enlist -- but he wished to see the company together , he said . ` You shall see them together , ' said the captain , ` it would be well to meet -- we must arrange matters before we go . ' `` A hasty summons , was therefore , sent round , and before nine o'clock that night , the whole company had assembled ; -- it was a season of great joy among them -- the rebels , they said , were so depressed , that they would have but little to do , but to march down and see them ground arms . '' ` Well , Mr. Crosby , ' bawled out the captain , ` what say you ? will you go with us , and ' -- '' ` Hark ! hark !