noon of Christmas
There wo n't be a thing in New York or on Clearwater Lake that will beat me . '' `` I see you doing some tall skating to-day , '' replied his twin , with a grin . `` What you will need is a snow shovel if you want to get anywhere . '' The storm kept up until noon of Christmas , and then cleared away almost as rapidly as it had come , the night being clear and cold , with a beautiful moon and twinkling stars shining from above . `` I hope it stays clear so that May and Ruth will have a chance to come down , '' remarked Fred during the course of the afternoon . `` I guess we all hope that , '' answered Jack . With so much to think of in connection with their proposed trip to Cedar Lodge , the Rover boys put in a busy time all of that day and part of the next .