Nine o'clock
`` What I mean to say is this , '' Fresno hastened to explain . `` We keep late hours at the house , whereas an athlete ought to retire early and arise with the sun . I thought it would be a good scheme to have Mr. Speed sleep out here until the race is over , where he wo n't be disturbed . Nine o'clock is bedtime for a man in training . '' `` Oh , I do n't think that is at all necessary , '' said Miss Blake quickly . `` We ca n't afford to spoil his chances , '' argued the young man . `` There is too much at stake .