About eight o'clock
This was a consoling thought to Walter . He carried a hundred dollars in his pocket , and he had worked too hard for it to feel reconciled to its loss . The stranger , judging from his appearance , was quite capable of relieving him of it ; but now he had ridden away , doubtless on business of his own , and the chances were that they would never meet again . About eight o'clock Professor Robinson 's team was brought round to the door , and he and Walter clambered upon the seat and were under way . `` Were you ever robbed , professor ? '' asked Walter . The professor smiled .