noon
Ugh ! '' The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having , and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly . It was yet quite shadowy in the deep cañon when the wagons were set in motion , but not a great deal of `` road mending '' was called for from that point onward . Early in the day they came out upon the level , and before noon the horses and mules were picking the rich grass around the ancient ruins . It was a grand time , and Sile had a dim idea that he only drew his breath now and then , the great , long ones came so frequently . He had felt one kind of awe in the cañon and in looking at the mountain peaks . Now he felt quite another kind of awe in looking at the rude mason-work of those houses .