four o'clock
said Sampson , between the creakings and rasping of his saw . Noll was silent for a few minutes before he answered , `` Why , to tell the truth , I never had thought of the thing . But how can I ? I do n't have any time till after four o'clock . '' The carpenter sawed and planed , and made no reply , being entirely indifferent to the whole matter ; but his chance question had put an idea in Noll 's head which was not out of it for that afternoon , at least . Could he teach those idle , ignorant children ? he wondered .