half past four
Both Tayoga and the hunter had scouted in wide circles about the camp , and had seen that there was no danger . For a vast distance they and their prisoner were alone in the forest . So , they luxuriated and with abundance of appetizing food made up for their long period of short commons . At half past four Willet repeated his question , but the lips of the spy remained tightly closed . `` Remember that I 'm not urging you , '' said the hunter , politely . `` I 'm a believer in personal independence and I like people to do what they want to do , as long as it does n't interfere with anybody else . So I tell you to think it over .