noon
I only wish we had the evidence against him . '' `` Do n't I too ? '' rejoined Harry ; `` but he covers up his tracks too cleverly . '' The grounds by noon were fairly alive with crowds of curious men , women and children , and every train brought more . They swarmed about the aerodromes and almost drove the mechanics and aviators crazy with the ridiculous questions they asked . `` Oh , mister , what 's that flapper for ? '' inquired a woman with a green dress and a red parasol of old Schmidt , the owner of the eccentric Green Grasshopper , indicating that machine 's propeller .