midday
I wish I knew just where Tom had gone . I might telegraph ahead for him . '' `` Well , let us hope that conductor can tell you something . '' With nothing to do but to wait , the boys took their time over the midday meal , and while doing this they had the team fed . Then they sauntered down to the depot to await the arrival of the man they wanted to interview . Presently the train came in and the depot master pointed out the conductor . `` Excuse me , but are you Mr. Dunkirt ? ''