noon
The thought of the plump , blond Sarah mounted on a steed bearing such a wild Indian name was too much for him . He emerged a moment later very red in the face and unable to meet Blue Bonnet 's eye . Their sense of humor was curiously akin , and Blue Bonnet knew , without being told , what mental picture filled Alec 's mind . `` Why not have a ride this morning , -- there 's plenty of time before noon , '' suggested Uncle Joe . `` Here , Lupe , bring out the saddles , '' he called . Guadalupe , the `` wrangler , '' appeared from an inner room , looking like a chief of the Navajo tribe , so burdened was he with the bright-hued Indian saddle-blankets . The girls watched him with eager eyes , but when he was followed by several boys bearing huge cowboy saddles , there was a little murmur of dismay from the group .