four o'clock
Bill caught him and Pud held on like grim death as the wagon bumped and rattled along the rough road . Bill and Bob laughed until they could hardly hold on themselves , for Pud 's face was a study . He knew that they had put something over on him but he could not exactly figure it out . In spite of the speed shown by the horses in the runaway , it was already four o'clock when they reached the ford . The driver drove right in and when he got to the other side he drove up such a steep part of the bank with such a rush that he spilled out not only the three boys but also about half his load . No one was hurt and the grub was soon on the wagon again . He drove for at least half a mile until the road could be followed no longer .