nearly ten o'clock
Charley and Toby were as excited as they could be , and that evening all arrangements were made for an early start in the morning . It was to be Charley 's first long dog journey , and that night he lay awake a long time thinking of the wonderful journey he was to have , and of the new rifle he was to buy . FOOTNOTE : -LSB- 6 -RSB- Sledge . Breakfast was eaten early , and long before daylight , which in that latitude does not come at this season until nearly ten o'clock . Toby and Charley brought the komatik box into the cabin that Mrs. Twig might pack it for them . In a cotton bag as a protection , the precious marten pelts were stored in the bottom of the box . Then came the provisions consisting of hardtack , which would not freeze as would ordinary bread , tea , a bottle of molasses , a liberal quantity of salt pork , and the necessary cooking utensils .