half past three
Never heard of 'em , '' declared Willie . `` Now , you ladies all right here ? '' `` All right , Willie , '' said Ruth as the _ Gem _ was backed off the island . `` I 'll come for you at half past three , eh ? That 's all right , then , '' and the boatman was off . The three girls , really glad to be away from the crowd and the confusion of the moving picture camp , settled down to several hours of companionship . Helen could be silent if she pleased , and with her knitting and a novel proceeded to curl up under a tamarack tree and bury herself for the time being .