ten o'clock
While awaiting the return of Muro , John made a complete examination of the Illyas ' village , encircling it to get its full position , and thus enable him to devise the best mode to attack , if it should be found necessary to do so . He was astounded to note the character of the buildings . They had been the work of white men , it was evident . Muro , with the boys , and the wagons came in sight before ten o'clock , to the intense relief of John . He suspected the cause of the delay . `` We had a lively brush with them , for a while , '' said Harry , `` but we had no fear at any time . '' `` Harry is right about that , but I want to tell you we have a different class of fighters to deal with than anything we have experienced so far , '' added George .