noon
He was thinking if he could only get there and cross the river into Canada , he could take his time about getting to Montreal . He was relieved to learn that it would reach there by noon . `` Mayhew wo n't open the safe till nine , '' he thought . `` They ca n't get on my track before noon . '' Then he thought of Carrie . With what speed must he get her , if he got her at all . She would have to come along .