about noon
He would be on hand to welcome its arrival at Clifton . `` Then I will see Miss Starr and Mr. Marco , '' he thought . `` If the circus manager will only take me on , I 'll fall into great luck . '' Andy got to Clifton about noon . He changed the five-dollar bill , buying a cheap but big dinner , for he was nearly famished . He learned where the circus was to exhibit , and went to the spot . Some workers were already there , digging trenches , distributing sawdust and the like .