eleven o'clock
They found quite a little snow on the river and had often to plough across the drifts on their skates as best they could . But there were many long , cleared spaces , and here all of the cadets made good time , for even Stowell was a fairly good skater . `` You 'll be just in time , Henry , '' said Gif , as they came in sight of the town . `` It 's now half-past ten , and , if I remember rightly , the public sleigh for Timminsport leaves at eleven o'clock . '' Gif 's surmise proved correct and all walked over to the hotel from which the sleigh for the other town started . It was an easy matter for Stowell to obtain accommodations in this turnout , and soon he had said good-bye and was bound for home . `` I 'm mighty glad he is going to give up training with Glutts and Werner , '' remarked Fred , and the others agreed with him .