noon
Two or three of the boys drew aside and whispered together . Springer was one of these , and in a moment he called some others from the gathering near Herbert . There was more whispering and not a little nodding of heads , and then of a sudden Phil turned and walked back toward the city youth . `` Rackliff , '' he said , `` if you really mean business , if you 've got fifteen dollars you want to bet on Barville , meet me at the post office at noon , and I 'll have the money to go you . '' `` Excellent , '' murmured Herbert , breathing forth a little thin blue smoke . `` I 'll be there with my money . Do n't forget the appointment , Springer . ''