noon
When they arrived home the boys quickly changed their clothes , and then started in to tell the story of their recent remarkable experience . Fred , first of all , enlisted the good will of his own mother , who hurried over to another neighbor to start the ball rolling , with the idea of having a wagon with supplies sent out to the Masterson farm that very afternoon . His visit to the Temple home was a pleasant affair with Fred . Just as he had expected , Flo was immediately concerned about the family , and asked numerous questions while they were waiting for the genial old doctor to come in at noon from his morning round of sick calls . Then the doctor drove up , and as soon as he entered the house heard Fred 's amazing story . He was quite concerned about it . `` Of course I 'll go out there the first thing after lunch , and bring them both through , if I can , '' he declared , just as Fred had expected would be the case .