noon
We had been compelled to use up the greater portion of our food during these four days ' delay . On the evening of the fifth day after leaving the camp at which we had so long remained , we found ourselves approaching Fort Ross . All our troubles , we hoped , would now be at an end . We had exhausted the remainder of our pemmican and dried meat at the last , meal we had taken at noon , having given Bouncer a larger portion than usual . That did not matter . We were about to be welcomed by our friends , and to enjoy an abundance . We all felt hungry , and could not help talking of the warm supper which would soon be placed before us .