five o'clock
thought our hero , though I am almost ashamed to give Sam such a name , for I am afraid he is acting in a manner very unlike the well-behaved heroes of most juvenile stories , my own among the number . However , since I have chosen to write about a `` young outlaw , '' I must describe him as he is , and warn my boy readers that I by no means recommend them to pattern after him . Before accompanying Sam on his travels , let us see how the deacon was affected by his flight . At five o'clock he went up to Sam 's door and knocked . There was no answer . The deacon knocked louder . Still there was no answer .