six o'clock
The young oarsman had not been over to Rockpoint since the races , but he thought he could go over and come back without encountering trouble . The hay was soon loaded on the rick , and then Jerry started off for the other shore . He was compelled to drive nearly to the lower end of the lake to cross on the bridge , consequently it was well on toward the middle of the afternoon when Rockpoint was reached . He and Mr. Dike put the load in the barn , and after being paid , and partaking of a glass of cold milk and a piece of home-made pie , Jerry , at just six o'clock , started on the return . It had been a gloomy day , and , consequently , it was already growing dark , although it was midsummer . But Jerry knew the way well , so he did not mind the darkness . He let the team go their own gait , and took it easy in the rick on a couple of horse blankets .