noon
Our first hunt , though , will be for a place to hide our horses in . '' `` Why not leave 'em here ? '' `` I thought of that , but we may need 'em . '' Their morning ride was a longer one than Murray imagined , but before noon he was able to say , `` The backbone of the pass is miles behind us , Steve . All the rest of the way 'll be down hill , or kind of up and down . '' `` Up and down '' it was , but they had barely advanced another half-mile before Steve exclaimed , `` There they are , Murray ! '' `` There they are !