ten minutes to five
Some one had walked along there , and got out of the yard over the wall , while , upon a little further search , he found the spot where whoever it was had entered the yard by jumping down , the prints of two heels being deeply-marked in the newly-dug earth . `` That must have been Pete , '' said Tom , flushing ; and he looked over the wall , half expecting to see the slouching figure of the lad . But there was no one within sight , and he looked round the yard in search of the visitor 's object . There was nothing but the old millstones stealable , and they stood here and there where they had been leaned against tower and wall ; and at ten minutes to five , after noting that the sun was shining brightly , Sam went back to his uncle and called him , and at half-past five they went together to the mill-yard , where the footprints were pointed out . `` Have to keep the door carefully locked , Tom , '' said Uncle Richard . `` Hah ! capital !