about noon
No wonder they shiver and quickly get to work . Soon a roaring fire is burning , and breakfast prepared and enjoyed . After morning prayers the sleds are packed , the dogs are harnessed , and the journey is resumed . Eight times was the wintry camp made on this long trip , which was full of strange adventures and many hardships to every one of the party ; and so they were glad indeed when Murdo and Oowikapun told the others , on the ninth day , at about noon , that they were only six miles from Nelson River . This was indeed welcome news to all , especially to the missionary . He had not had the severe physical training which naturally falls to the lot of an Indian . True , he had his own dog-sled , and was supposed to ride when possible ; but there were whole days when he had to strap on his snow-shoes and march along in single file with his Indians , and , as happy Oowikapun put it in his broken English , `` Good missionary help make um track . ''