noon
The eyes of the mischievous twins twinkled with delight when they saw it , and they carried it to the barn for prompt perusal . It read as follows : `` Miss Constance Starr humbly and respectfully craves admittance into the Ancient and Honorable Organization of Skull and Crossbones . '' The twins pondered long on a fitting reply , and the next afternoon the postman brought a letter for Connie , waiting impatiently for it . She had approached the twins about it at noon that day . `` Did you get my application ? '' she had whispered nervously . But the twins had stared her out of countenance , and Connie realized that she had committed a serious breach of secret society etiquette .