half past four
asked the Professor . `` Yes , '' I replied , `` if I did n't find Captain Bannister . '' `` I do n't believe you can now , '' said he , looking at his watch . `` It 's half past four , and the last car leaves the Cove at four . Besides , your surest way to find this Captain Bannister is to stay right here . He 'll be here tomorrow , sure . Then you can go back on the steamboat at noon , if you want to .