noon
Then Sharon Whipple appeared from the freight room of the station . He affected to be impatient with the railway company because of a delayed shipment which he took no trouble to specify definitely , and he affected to be surprised at the sight of Wilbur and Spike . `` Hello ! I thought you two boys went on the noon train , '' he lied , carelessly . `` Well , long as you 're here you might as well take these -- in case you get short . '' He pressed a bill into the hand of each . `` Good-bye and good luck !