midday
Steve was delighted . He danced a regular sailor 's hornpipe upon hearing how the several pictures had been snapped off , while the men remained in utter ignorance of the presence of the two boys near by . Toby , too , related how nervous the barking dog had made him , and how much he had feared lest the beast break loose , and disclose their presence back of that leafy screen . Once the midday meal had been disposed of Jack busied himself with his daylight developing tank . Toby hovered near , and seemed just as anxious as could be concerning the ultimate results . When Jack showed him the negatives , looking particularly clear in blacks and whites , Toby gave a whoop of pleasure . `` They 'll make dandy pictures , believe me , Jack ! ''