noon
But one thing more remains to be done -- the meddling nation must be identified , as I have already said . We must go to Canton . '' And so , leaving the Moores and Babcock safely locked in the den on board the Union and the important papers secure in the Captain 's safe , Ned , accompanied by the Captain and Jimmie , set out for Canton by boat . The way was not long , and they arrived at noon , an early start having been secured . Ned was entirely at sea in the city , but Captain Harmon had been there a number of times , and the English chop house was soon found . Next door to it was the curio shop mentioned to Ned . The three lounged about the chop house nearly all the afternoon .