nearly nine o'clock before
When Snell pushed you in front of the car he could have sworn it was an accident if the car had killed you . Look out for Parker Flynn . '' `` I will , '' said Merriwell . It was nearly nine o'clock before they rounded Owl 's Head and pointed into Rockland harbor . The mist still hung on the water , and the outlines of the city were hidden . Frank , however , felt confident that he was all right . `` We 'll take dinner ashore if you say so , fellows , '' he said .