About six o'clock
Dave did not enlighten him as to his plans and destination , for the man 's present duties were simply those of a lookout at Millville . The stranger stayed and chatted with the boys for over two hours , and then went away . Dave had told him that they would not start out again with the Monarch II until after dark . About six o'clock the man drove up with a wagon . `` Thought you might be getting tired of cold dry fare , '' he said , `` so I 've brought you a real supper for a change . '' `` Why , say , you 're a prince ! '' cried the impetuous Hiram , as the man lifted a gas oven from the wagon , and then a shallow box , and the contents of both receptacles were revealed .