noon
Guess I know when I 'm well off . Time to take another spin in dreamland , seems like , '' with which remark Perk assumed as easy a position as the crowded cabin of the ship admitted , closed his eyes , and so far as Jack could tell from his regular breathing was asleep . It was indeed a long morning for them both . Came noon and they again proceeded to enjoy a snack , for appetites have a habit of growing rampant despite any lack of expenditure in the way of muscular activity . `` I was jest thinkin , '' Perk remarked as they chewed their dry food , more as a duty than because they enjoyed it , `` that we might be put on short rations if we 're held up on this here job any great length o ' time . '' Jack refused to be disturbed by such a possibility . `` Oh !