about three o'clock
They 'd probably ask a million dollars ransom for me , '' and Mr. Period carefully straightened his brilliant red necktie . Soon he and Mr. Whitford were riding back to town , taking a roundabout way , as the agent always did , to throw any possible spies off the track . Everyone , even including the giant Koku was tired enough to take a sleep after dinner . It was about three o'clock when Ned awoke , and he found Tom already up , and at the wireless instrument , which was clicking and buzzing . `` Message coming ? '' asked the young bank clerk . Tom nodded , and clasped the receiver over his ear .