two o'clock
They followed their leader , who gave them another hour of hard climbing , though he finally brought them out , half way down the mountain . `` Ye gods ! '' cried Mr. Waterman , as he looked at his watch . `` It 's after two o'clock . Let 's hurry , for Mr. Anderson will think that we are lost . '' Suiting action to the word , he plowed along , and though the boys were not sure in what direction they were going , they soon came out on a lake . Mr. Waterman gave a cry , which was answered immediately , not far off .