noon
`` I am afraid our shots have scared away all the game in this vicinity , '' remarked the doctor 's son as they , trudged forward once more . And so it seemed , for nothing came into view for the next hour . Then Snap sighted some rabbits , but before he could get a shot the game was out of sight . At noon they rested in a glade that commanded a fine view of the surrounding country and each of the boys took several time pictures with small lens openings , so as to get sharp outlines . It was well on toward the middle of the afternoon when they came upon the trail of a deer . It looked to be quite fresh , and this filled them with the hope of catching up to the game . `` We want to be mighty quiet , '' cautioned Snap , who was in the lead .