six o'clock
And he looked at his companions as if he dared any one of them to deny it . The crowd about the garage was growing to tremendous proportions , and it was all that the scouts could do to extricate themselves . When they finally reached the open beach again , Bruce looked at his watch . `` Say , fellows , it 's getting late , '' he exclaimed ; `` it 's six o'clock and we have n't had any breakfast . I think we will have to hustle over to the hotel if we want to get back to quarters and have a drill before the races start . '' `` Right-o , '' exclaimed Babe Wilson , `` I know it 's getting late because my stomach feels all shriveled up for want of something to eat . '' `` Huh , that stomach of yours , '' said Jiminy Gordon in disgust , as he took a lingering look toward the garages .