nine o'clock
`` When do you want to start ? '' asked Mr. Hardy . `` To-morrow morning , '' was Jack 's quick reply , and a load was lifted from his mind . `` Then I 'll have a horse for you here at nine o'clock , '' Mr. Tevis 's friend went on , as he handed back the rings and the card . `` Ca n't John and Nat go along ? '' inquired Jack , for he had mentioned his friends to Mr. Hardy . `` I suppose so , '' was the answer .