seven in the morning
At nine the march was taken up again , and they went on steadily until four in the morning . The night was cold . Overhead on the horizon blazed the Southern Cross , while the moon afforded a good light . At seven in the morning the oxen were inspanned and they went forward until noon . On this occasion the General accompanied the boys , and they brought in enough game for the rest of the day and night . During their noon halt they met a freighter 's wagon-safari trekking west to some of the outlying ranches , but the men were all Boers or natives , and no stop was made . So during four days and nights they pushed on relentlessly .