eight o'clock
Git a peek at it . '' But Brand and his companion did not wait for his final suggestion . They , too , had already joined the cluster , and stood craning on the outskirts of it . Yes , there it was , well chalked out in Minky 's bold capitals -- an invitation to all his customers to trade all the gold they chose to part with to him at the usual rates , or to ship direct to the bank at Spawn City by a stage that was to leave Suffering Creek at eight o'clock on Wednesday morning , its safe delivery insured , at special rates , by the storekeeper himself . It was the most astounding notice , under the circumstances , ever seen on Suffering Creek , and as the citizens read it excitement surged to a tremendous pitch . The man called Van expressed something of the thought in every mind as he turned to Brand , who happened to be at his side . `` Gee ! ''