noon
It 's a blue car , rather bright , with a cane streamer . '' Much cheered by the thought of an automobile ride through the country instead of a two-hour wait and the prospect of being packed like sardines into the crowded interurban car , Nyoda and Gladys moved down to the corner of -- th Avenue and L -- Street and found the car just as Mrs. Bates had said . With a sigh of comfort they settled down on the cushions . `` Our struggles are over , '' said Nyoda , leaning back luxuriously and counting over the various things that had happened to them since leaving school at noon . In a few moments the driver appeared , touched his hat respectfully to the two girls in the tonneau , and got into the front seat without any comment . He had his orders from Mrs. Bates . `` It 's just like Norma Williamson to have a blue car with blue cushions , '' said Nyoda , as they sped through the streets toward the city limits .