two
o'clock
`` Papa is going to see a man about some horses . He wants to buy a few more good ones , if he can . '' `` It 's a pity we ca n't find out what became of the others , '' went on Dave . It took the girls some time to prepare for the journey to the railroad station , so the start from Star Ranch was not made until after two o'clock . Mr. Endicott rode in advance , and the young folks paired off in couples after him . When they got to the bridge Dave was much surprised to see a couple of men at work repairing the structure . They were putting down some planking that was bound to last a long while .