six o'clock before
I 'd say the devil could n't do that ! '' He said nothing more , but went out to lead in the hobbled horses , leaving Aldous in half-stunned wonderment to finish the preparation of breakfast . Joanne reappeared a little later , and helped him . It was six o'clock before breakfast was over and they were ready to begin their day 's journey . As they were throwing the hitch over the last pack , MacDonald said in a low voice to Aldous : `` Everything may happen to-day , Johnny . I figger we 'll reach the end by sundown . An ' what do n't happen there may happen along the trail .