five o'clock in the afternoon
asked the farmer , who was much interested in what was going on . `` You can help us lift the engine , '' said Dick . `` That is rather heavy . '' The boys and the farmer worked until five o'clock in the afternoon over the biplane , knocking off a half hour for dinner . For that meal they had same fried chicken and fresh vegetables , and an apple pie made by Minnie which Tom declared was `` a dream . '' `` We 'll come and board with you , '' said Dick , to the girl . `` This sort of food goes away ahead of the college stuff ; eh , boys ? ''