three o'clock in the afternoon
In his heart he was resolved to seek out Macdougal and kill him . That much must be done . He never questioned his capability for murder , and it is probable that had the chance come to him in cold blood his spirit would have failed him . It was three o'clock in the afternoon when Yarra returned with pick and shovel , and Jim had already selected the spot for Ryder 's resting-place , beside a great boulder above the waterfall . There he started to dig the grave . ` Him brother belonga you ? ' asked Yarra .