about four o'clock in the afternoon
she replied ; `` I ca n't tell you that till Wednesday evening -- I promised not to . '' I guess I did n't sleep very well that night , for I had dreams of Uncle Peter chasing me with a club all over a theatre and making me hop every seat in the orchestra , while Ma ` moiselle Dodo sat perched on the balcony rail and screamed , `` You betcher sweet ! '' The following day Bunch and I attended to the shipping of all the scenery and props and trick stuff , and we were two busy lads , believe me . On Wednesday we tried all day to locate Skinski , but he avoided punishment until about four o'clock in the afternoon , when we finally flagged him and began to ask him questions . `` I 've been busy since Monday , '' he explained ; `` brokers and bankers and lawyers , and there are doings . Say ! you 're two of the dead gamest sports I ever bumped into , and no matter what happens I 'm for you for keeps ! ''