ten o'clock
His ignominious defeat made him ugly and revengeful . His wife was dead , but he had one child , Janet , a girl of thirteen , who cooked for him and took care of his cabin . The poor girl had a hard time of it , but she endeavored so far as possible to avoid trouble with her brutal parent . It was near ten o'clock when Hayden came home after locking Kit in the deserted cabin . He had gone away without supper , but late as it was , Janet had something hot ready for him on the stove . `` Well , Janet , child , have you my supper ready ? '' he said , not unpleasantly , for his victory over Kit and the meditated revenge of the next day had put him in good humor .