nine o'clock
Kali looked anxiously at his sweating tribesmen . After the terrific heat of the day , this rain would chill them , and fever would surely follow ; he must keep them on the move . There was a murmur of protest as the order was given to move ; they had rested a scant two hours . By nine o'clock they were under way again , struggling with the jungle as they had fought the mesa . The downpour was straight and steady . It burrowed through the thick foliage and ran down the tree trunks in torrents . The footing became uncertain , and Piang warned Kali to look out for broken limbs .