Ten o'clock
But then , a captain of a school football eleven , on the eve of a great struggle , must have no end of difficulties to straighten out ; and doubtless Frank found much to talk about with the various members of his team . Helen had come down again , and showed nothing of the dreadful shock her feelings had sustained when her one particular chum so basely deserted her . She sang for Ralph , and the three of them also joined their voices in many of the school songs dear to the heart of all Columbia students . `` Ten o'clock , and time I was getting away to my little den , '' remarked Ralph , at last ; for even the best of evenings must come to an end . `` Wait just a few minutes , '' said Frank , mysteriously . `` What 's all this ? You 're up to something or other , '' laughed the other .