noon
`` Nope , only ` Tias Anderson an ' Ole Hoover ; but she goes off an ' leaves 'em . '' `` Chk ! '' said Rob , starting old Jack across the field . It was almost noon , and Jack moved reluctantly . He knew the time of day as well as the boy . He made this round after distinct protest . In the meantime Julia , putting on her shoes and stockings , went to the fence and watched the man 's shining white shirt as he moved across the corn-field .