ten in the morning
Several came up to the two boys , offering them cab rides and the like , but both Randy and Earl shook their heads . Then Earl remembered that the ticket office was close at hand , and he and his brother went inside again . A long talk with the ticket clerk followed , and they concluded to take the New York Central road to Chicago , and from there as previously intended . The train would start at ten in the morning , and Earl bought two tickets , paying an amount which brought their cash balance down quite low once more . `` Never mind ; that pays for about all we 'll need , '' said Randy . `` Let us leave the tickets to be called for , and then they 'll be safe . '' `` No indeed ! ''