One o'clock
While the next hour went by , it was an anxious little figure that sat opposite the priest , listening , listening -- for some loud angry words out of the area , or heavy steps upon the stairs . That entrance below could not be seen from the window . And Johnnie could not bring himself to go down . One o'clock came and passed . But Mr. Perkins did not come . So , undoubtedly , Big Tom had seen the scoutmaster . But whatever had happened , all had been quiet .