about six o'clock
Probably Henty had quit , suddenly ; and , angered , Penton had sought revenge on Henty 's old associate . However , there was no harm done , thought Evan ; and he dismissed the matter from his mind -- the cash book was load enough . The cash book was , in fact , more than enough of a load , at first . On the second day of Evan 's city experience , about six o'clock , Robb came around and asked him how he was progressing . `` I 'm all balled up , '' was the answer . Robb grinned . `` Never mind , '' he said , `` come on up to the house and I 'll help you out after supper .