half past nine
`` We 'll have to hurry and get ready when breakfast is over , '' said Eleanor as they were finishing the meal . `` You girls whose turn it is to wash up had better get through as quickly as you can . Then we 'll all get the packs ready . We have to take the boat that leaves at half past nine for the other end of Lake Dean . '' `` Why , there 's someone coming ! It 's those girls from the other camp ! '' announced Dolly , suddenly .