six o'clock precisely
What happened during that week ? It was impossible to ascertain . The thickness of the projectile 's walls prevented any interior noise from reaching the outside . On the 20th of November , at six o'clock precisely , the plate was removed ; the friends of J.T. Maston were rather uneasy . But they were promptly reassured by hearing a joyful voice shouting a formidable hurrah ! The secretary of the Gun Club appeared on the summit of the cone in a triumphant attitude . He had grown fat !