half past nine
He told you about his past adventures , before he began upon the new one . `` I had hunted buffaloes with the Pawnees of the Platte , and ostriches upon the Pampas of the Plata ; I had eaten raw meat with the trappers of the Rocky Mountains , and roast monkey among the Mosquito Indians . '' Now , it seemed , he was off for the war in Mexico , -- and I could come along with him , if I liked . I did like , and it was two hours later when I suddenly heard an oily voice saying : `` Why , it 's half past nine , -- James , you 're not going to read all night , are you ? '' Then I came back to Rogers 's Island with a bump , and saw the obnoxious face of Mr. Snider looking down at me . The Professor had left the room , though I had not noticed when he went . `` What is that book , James ?