nine o'clock
He naturally desired to learn something of his uncle 's reputation among the villagers , who from his long residence among them must remember him well . The circus had arrived during the night . As a general thing Kit was not in a hurry to get up , but as he was to stay but a day in Glendale , he rose early , with the intention of improving his time . Breakfast in the circus tent was not ready till nine o'clock , for circus men of every description get up late , except the razorbacks , who are compelled to be about very early to unload the freight cars , and the canvas men , who put up the tents . So Kit went to the hotel , and registering his name called for breakfast . After he had eaten it , he strolled into the office , hoping to meet some one of whom he could make inquiries respecting his uncle . This was made unexpectedly easy .