seven o'clock
When the boys reached the hotel the girls were anxious to hear what they might have to tell . `` It 's too bad , '' said Jessie , soberly . `` I am glad it is not one of my relatives who is roaming around like that . '' Both Dunston Porter and Mr. Basswood had suggested an early start on the following morning , so the entire party were downstairs and to breakfast by seven o'clock . In the meantime the two automobiles had been overhauled , and provided with oil and gasoline , as well as with water . `` I 've got rather a bad cut on one of the rear wheels , '' said Ben . `` Perhaps I had better change the shoe before we start . ''