Monday noon
But neither Steve 's father nor Tom 's would listen to the suggestion . `` Then I 'll get there a whole day before school opens , '' grumbled Tom , `` and have to stay there all alone Monday night . '' `` It wo n't hurt you a bit , '' replied Mr. Hall . `` And the catalogue says that students will be received any time after Monday noon . I 'm not going to have you two reckless youngsters travelling around the country together at night . '' Tom , recognising the inevitable , said no more . There was a somewhat awkward ten minutes at the station , for both Mr. Edwards and Mr. Hall , the latter accompanied by his wife , went down to see the boys off .