quarter past nine
I shall need a second supper . '' `` You are certainly entitled to one , Mr. Henderson , '' replied our hero . It had been a day of exciting adventure , but so far as Kit was concerned the end was not yet . He performed as usual , but as his second act was over at quarter past nine , he thought , being fatigued , that he would not wait until the close , but go at once to the circus car in which he had a berth , and go to bed . He crossed the lot , and emerged into the street . It was moderately dark , there being no moon , and only the light of a few stars to relieve the gloom . Kit had not taken a dozen steps from the lot when two stout men approached him , both evidently miners .