about ten o'clock
A doctor from North Mills came once a week to visit Cecie and the sick mother and baby . One afternoon he brought in his chaise a saddle and bridle , which he said a young fellow would call for in a day or two . The boys laughed as they put the saddle away ; they knew who the young fellow was , and they hoped he would have a chance to use it . Snowfoot 's week was up the next forenoon ; and at about ten o'clock Jack , accompanied by Lion , and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece , with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way , walked into the Betterson door-yard . He found the boys at the lower end of the house , with the steers and wagon . `` What 's the news ? '' he asked .