twelve o'clock Saturday night
Barbara had not openly declared her satisfaction with the ranch or time spent with its people , the past week , but neither had any one heard a hint of her returning to Chicago . In fact , so much had been crowded in the days just gone by , that no moment had been found in which to _ think _ of returning home . The trunks had not been opened since the habits had been removed , as there was no need for changes of costumes , and the traveling bags had contained all the girls needed for a few days . The ranchers of the Rocky Mountains are so strict about observing the Sabbath Day , that everything pleasurable , or in the form of work , has to end at twelve o'clock Saturday night . Every one goes to `` meetin ' '' on Sundays , some driving a distance of twenty miles , or more . Once a month , an ordained preacher crosses the Flat Top Mountains to hold a regular service , and on other Sundays the leading ranchers read the Bible and conduct prayers . The weather throughout summer in this section of Colorado is generally fine and clear .