about eight
o'clock
The boy had stood this as long as he could . Then he resolved to run away . He kept this purpose to himself , however , waiting for the proper opportunity to present itself . The previous night James Haley had gone to the village about eight o'clock . Mrs. Haley was feeling badly , and it was necessary to fill a prescription at the drug store . Why Len was not selected for this mission he could not imagine , for usually his uncle took a keen delight in rousing him out of bed at all hours of the night . It had seemed to the boy to be an omen in his favor .