midday
Kneeling quickly , she tore off a glove , and thrust her fingers into the ashes . They were warm ! And near the ashes she discovered the rind of a thin slice of bacon , and a few crumbs of bread . Philip had passed Murray 's soon after midday ; he would have reached the cave , then , before night ; and so he had slept there , and risen at dawn , and eaten his meagre breakfast , and ridden on . She leaped to her feet , ran out and mounted her pony , and rode forward along the platform , searching for the trail . Haig arrived at timber line about an hour before nightfall . On the long trail he had considered thoroughly all the chances of his case , and was prepared to undergo delays and disappointments .