Our general has seen it, and it's why he delays so long.
Time works for us, because we can gather together much greater numbers than they have." The delay lasted far into the afternoon.

The smoke and dust settled, and the October sun gleamed on cannon and bayonets.

Dick's watch showed that it was nearly four o'clock.
"We attack today surely," said Pennington, who was growing nervous with impatience.
"Don't you worry, young man," said Warner.

"The two armies are here in line facing each other and as it would be too much trouble to arrange it all again tomorrow the battle will be fought today.

The whole program will be carried out on time." "I think," said Dick, "that the attack is very near, and that it's we who are going to make it.