nine o’clock in the morning
But how very odd it all was ! Who was Semitzin ? While asking herself this question , Grace fell asleep ; and by the time the summons to breakfast came , she had passed through thrilling adventures enough to occupy a new Scheherazade at least three years in the telling of them . By nine o'clock in the morning , Professor Meschines and Harvey Freeman had ridden up to the general 's ranch , equipped for the expedition . The general 's preparations were not yet quite completed . A couple of mules were being loaded with the necessary outfit . It was proposed to be out two days , camping in the open during the intervening night .