noon
I do n't believe it 's all melted , either . '' `` I 'm going over to see , '' cried Dick . `` We 've got plenty of lemons and sugar ; and lemonade , not to mention orange ice , would just strike the spot in this awfully hot weather . '' But as it was now noon , with the sun directly overhead , Dick decided to remain in the shade until four or five o'clock . Dinner was had , and then the work of enlarging the house went on as before . At half-past four Dick got out the rowboat and started for the wreck . He had first thought to go alone , but old Jerry wanted to pick out certain tools needed for the house-building , as well as hunt for a keg of nails , and the two decided to go together , going and coming as quickly as possible .