four in the afternoon
mused George . During the march that day there was nothing specially worthy of note . The animals they met were few and small , and it did not appear that there were any which merited mentioning , so the boys gave up the idea of meeting any adventure in that line . Shortly after four in the afternoon they began to seek out some good camping place . Laleo informed Uraso that they had now passed into the territory claimed by the northern tribe , and the desirability of caution was necessary . A rocky shelter , only a short distance above a running brook below , was found suitable , and there the halt was made for the night . Early in the morning they were awakened by Muro , with the welcome intelligence that the _ Pioneer _ was sighted several miles to the north , where she lay at anchor .