noon
`` Find plenty grizzlum to-morrow , one day , two day , '' said Leo . `` Not far now . '' They determined to make a good long run that day , and indeed the stage of water aided them in that purpose ; but Uncle Dick , as leader of the party , found that Leo and George had very definite ideas of their own as to what constituted a day 's work . When noon came -- although neither of them had a watch -- they went ashore at a beach and signified their intention of resting one hour , quite as though they were members of a labor-union in some city ; so nothing would do but the kettle must be boiled and a good rest taken . `` How 'll you and George get back up this stream , Leo ? '' inquired Rob , seating himself by the Indians as they lolled on the sand . `` That easy , '' said Leo .