noon
His feeble scruples vanished . A five-minute stop at the Silveys sufficed to make the necessary alterations in John 's equipment . Bill brought out his own sled , and they started for the corner . In front of the grocery store , they found Pete , the wagon boy , placing the last of the noon orders in his cart . `` Give us a hitch , '' they begged . He nodded a cheery consent . `` But hurry .