Noon
In the morning the tourists were rather alarmed to see that the sky had clouded over , and there were some indications of rain . `` Well , if it rains we can put on our raincoats and put up the tops , '' said Dave . So far they had been traveling with the tops folded down . Noon found them well up in the heart of New York State . They stopped only for a short while at lunch time , wishing to cover as much ground as possible before the storm might break . `` If possible we want to make Rayville to-day , '' announced Mr. Basswood , when the two cars had come to a standstill at a crossroads . `` I 've got some friends living there , and I want to make a call on them .