"In the first place I heard the town clock strike eleven, and counted the strokes myself, remarking that we must shut up shop soon as it was getting close to Sunday morning.

Then as he was quitting Nick asked me again just what time it was, and I consulted my reliable watch.

I can see now that possibly Nick had an object in impressing the time on my mind, so I could say positively he was there at eleven, and after.

I don't like the idea of his having known about the intended robbery, and keeping silent, but suppose he considered himself in honor bound to his former chums." So their interview with Deacon Winslow proved a very enjoyable one after all.

Hugh felt he should like to know the big amiable blacksmith better, for he had been drawn to him very much indeed.
"And," he told Thad, as they trudged back along the road to town, "the way things seem to be working, I'm more than ever encouraged to keep on with my experiment.".