six o'clock
`` That was mighty kind and considerate of you , George . And you say this man Colonel Pennington and my father have been having trouble ? '' `` Yes -- '' Here George Sea Otter gracefully unburdened himself of a fervent curse directed at Shirley 's avuncular relative ; whereupon that young lady promptly left the window and heard no more . They were on the road again by eight o'clock next morning , and just as Cardigan 's mill was blowing the six o'clock whistle , Bryce stopped the car at the head of the street leading down to the water-front . `` I 'll let you drive now , George , '' he informed the silent Sea Otter . He turned to Shirley Sumner . `` I 'm going to leave you now , '' he said .