about four o'clock
Evidently the bully 's airship could not make enough speed to run away from the RED CLOUD , or else it was the plan of the Foger crowd to keep in Tom 's vicinity . The direction held by Andy 's craft was a general northwestern one , and Tom knew , in time , and that very soon , it would bring the ANTHONY over the valley of gold . Evidently Andy was placing some faith in his copy of the stolen map . `` Once I get this motor in shape I 'll soon pull away from him , '' announced Tom , about four o'clock that morning , while he and Ned , aided by Mr. Damon , were still laboring over the refractory machine . `` What are you going to do ? '' asked Ned . `` It 's too late to carry out my original plan , '' went on Tom .