seven o'clock
So this was agreed upon , though rather reluctantly , for Dick & Co. were anxious to repay Driggs at the earliest date . Not one of the six boys appeared on Main Street that evening . Each of them , after eating supper , crept away to bed to ease the aching of his muscles in slumber . The next morning they met at Greg 's gate shortly after seven o'clock . `` The loads will seem lighter to-day , '' laughed Dick . `` But to-morrow -- oh , me , oh , my ! '' groaned Reade , making a comical face .