A quarter to ten
Link did not this time apologize for the work of his machine . Madeline marked the omission with her first thrill of the ride . Leaning over , she glanced at Link 's watch , which he had fastened upon the wheel in front of his eyes . A quarter to ten ! Link had indeed made short work of the valley miles . Beyond Bernardino Link sheered off the road and put the car to a long , low-rising slope . Here the valley appeared to run south under the dark brows of the Guadalupes .