six o'clock
Think of how tough it would be on the kids if I gave them a riddle and then forgot the answer . That would be a terrible trick to play on them . '' `` Well , you can suit yourself about that , '' returned Mr. Allard . `` It 's almost six o'clock now , so perhaps you 'd better go out and get a bite to eat right now . I 'll pick out a few good conundrums , and you 'd better get back as soon as you can and study them up a bit . '' `` All right , '' said Bob . `` We 'll make it snappy . ''