noon
`` Now I guess we 'd better get ready for breakfast . '' His chums left him to complete his dressing , and , when they were gone , Jack carefully laid aside the spark plug Budge had given him . `` First link , '' he said . During the noon intermission Jack had a short but earnest talk with Socker , the school janitor . The latter nodded his head vigorously several times during the conversation . `` I 'll get it for you , '' he said as he and Jack parted . At the close of school that afternoon the janitor went to Jack 's room with a large bundle .