half past nine before
But Mr. Marsh was mighty kind , and we liked him a heap . '' `` Heard how he was watching you fly , when that little chap belonging to Cragan , the fisherman , got overboard , out in the lake ; and this same gent , he saw Frank dive right off his aeroplane like a bullfrog , and save little Tommy . That jest took him by storm , he told Mr. Quackenboss , and he meant to get you boys for his company if money could do it , but it all ended in smoke , did n't it . '' It was almost half past nine before Andy decided that the time had come for them to shut up shop , and do no more talking . `` I 'm going to take the first watch myself , Felix , and I promise to wake you up when I get to gaping , whether it 's midnight or two in the morning , '' he said , as he settled himself more comfortably on his blanket , and pulled it up over his shoulders , because the night air was already quite chilly , and would undoubtedly be much more so ere long . `` But chances air , Andy , they 're a-goin ' to come inside an hour or so ; and you must promise to give me a kick , if so be I 'm sleepin ' , then . You will , wo n't you ? ''