About ten o'clock
But luck was against him . People insisted on carrying their own carpet-bags , to the great detriment of the baggage-smashing business . Tim was no luckier than Sam . About ten o'clock they were walking despondently through a side street , discussing ways and means . `` I 'm awful hungry , Tim , '' said Sam , mournfully . `` So am I , you bet ! '' `` I would n't mind if I had a couple of apples , '' said Sam , fixing his eyes upon an old woman 's apple-stand .