noon
The idea of telegraphing home had already occurred to him , but he dismissed it at once . `` No , '' he said , `` I 've done enough harm as it is . Some one would have to come on for me , and mother would worry . They 'll think now till noon to-morrow , and perhaps later , that I 'm with Scott . Perhaps I can even get back before they know I have n't been there . '' If he only had his wheel ! He had no clear idea of just how far the two cities were apart .