four o'clock
Men lounged along the pavements or gathered in groups , and Poluski noted that few women were present . Soon a regiment of soldiers marched up , formed into two ranks , and lined the street on both sides . Felix betook himself to the door , where his compatriot was dusting marble topped tables with an apron that , under other conditions , would have soiled them . `` Does the King arrive earlier than four o'clock ? '' he asked . John Sobieski looked around furtively before he answered . `` No , '' said he in a low tone , `` the crowd is gathering to see the regicides .