noon
The older man , Hans Hertig , was round-faced and solemn looking , and seldom had much to say . He had had an adventurous experience both as a fisherman and naval seaman , and really attracted more attention in his home town than did the four boy chums . `` Get in , fellows , '' urged Torry . `` We want to be sure to catch those chaps at Elmvale during the noon hour . They go home from the munition works for dinner , and we must talk with them then . '' Frenchy and Ikey and Seven Knott climbed into the tonneau and the car whizzed away , leaving the crowd of boys and girls , and a few adults , staring after them . `` By St. Patrick 's piper that played the last snake out of Ireland ! ''