noon
He felt that he would like to drop into a walk or to burst into a canter , knowing the relief to be found in any change of gait . But this was denied him . Yet , since the other horses gave no sign of weariness , each appearing possessed of endurance greater than his own , he refrained , through a pride greater even than his distress , from making of his own accord any change in his gait . Toward noon , as he was brooding over another distress , one caused by gnawing hunger , he felt his master draw down . Also , the others came to a stop . With the men dismounted , he swept eyes over the scene . But he saw nothing that appeared to warrant pause .