noon
Mistress Kent went with them for dragon . '' Then the men looked at each other . `` How long have they been gone , I wonder . '' `` Oh , since about high noon ! '' Patty had looked up from her sewing at the second knock . `` Thy ride will get noised about and throw suspicion off guard , which will be so much the better , '' she exclaimed . They waited impatiently for the return of the guard , laughing over another call or two .