half past nine
It was so in the days of the Indian , when old Leatherstocking and his long-barreled rifle were leading factors in the life of the wilds . Daniel Boone and his pioneers used to read such signs as easily as any boy might the pages of this book . And the deeper any lad dips into such fascinating studies the more he wants to learn . When half past nine came Paul said he must be going . `` I 've had a jolly evening of it , Jack , and enjoyed every minute with you . When we get the boys together again we can have half a dozen competitions going on at once , '' he said as he arose and stretched himself . `` That 's so , '' replied the other , following suit ; while even Carlo arched his broad back , and prepared to follow them downstairs ; `` and the best of this thing is that the more you go into it the greater it gets .