Noon
Having traversed it many times since his advent into that territory , David was well posted , yet he knew it no better than did Jean . The sturdy old man seemed familiar with every phase of that section . Now and again as they progressed he retailed some interesting bit of history relative to his own wanderings therein . Noon found them more than half way to their destination , and by four o'clock they reached the camp , where Jean was introduced to Mr. Mackenzie , who had recovered from his illness and returned to his duties as overseer . Jean discovered in the rugged Scotchman a person quite after his own heart . Previous to meeting the overseer , he had confided to David that he intended to make use of the tent which his young friend had stored with Mr. Mackenzie , and sleep out of doors . By the time supper was over , however , he was quite willing to accept the sleeping accommodations which David had made for him at the Scotchman 's house .