noon
If so , shout ahead to Blink Keddie and call a halt for noon . '' Hiram rose to his six feet one and cupped his great hands about his mouth . The mellow call that he sent out had rung through miles of Mendocino forest , and now caused every skinner in the line to turn and look back . A wave of Jo 's hand and they understood the noon had come . When they were in camp , and the teams had been fed and watered from the great tank wagon , and Jerkline Jo , with the able help of Twitter-or-Tweet , had made ready the steaming meal , there arose loud praise of the girl 's idea concerning the fireless cooker . `` By golly , Jo , this here 's grub ! '' applauded Jim McAllen .