nine o'clock
Now he told his own story , backed by Pete , and he was kind enough to leave out all about Peetweet 's whimpering . His comrade responded to this by giving a glowing account of Yan 's Woodcraft , especially dwelling on the feat of the rubbing-stick fire in the rain , and when they finished Caleb said : `` Yan , you won , and you more than won , for you found the green timber you went after , you found the river Sam went after , an ' the Injuns Wesley went after . Sam and Wesley , hand over your scalps . '' A New Kind of Coon A merry meal now followed , chaffing and jokes passed several hours away , but the boys were rested and restless by nine o'clock and eager for more adventures . `` Are n't there any Coons ` round here , Mr. Clark ? '' `` Oh , I reckon so . Y-e-s !