eleven o'clock
Dietrich 's mother was there , planting her vegetable bed . He sauntered back and forth for awhile , and when he saw her go to the other corner of the garden , he thought he could now get without being seen , into the room where he heard Dietrich whistling at his work . He went round the garden , and was just going in at the back gate , when he came plump against Gertrude . He went by quickly as if he had had no idea of going in ; and then hung about watching his chance , but as time did not stand still while he waited , it was bye-and-bye eleven o'clock , and he had to go off to ring the noon bell . In the afternoon , neighbor Judith was hoeing in her little garden . Blasi stood hesitating in his door-way , and then came out and stood watching her at her work . `` I am always surprised , Blasi , '' said Judith , looking up from her work , `` to see you in company with a fellow , who steals your money from your pockets , before you know it is there .