seven o'clock
Daylight had appeared , though the light of the rising sun had not yet shone above the towering cliffs , when the guides were busily preparing breakfast the next morning . In spite of the prospect awaiting them the appetites of the Go Ahead Boys were all keen and a hearty breakfast was disposed of before any one suggested that the hour for their departure had arrived . A few of their belongings were left behind , after they had been carefully stowed away among the various cliffs and hidden from the sight of any chance passerby . It was seven o'clock when at last Zeke declared the party was ready to depart . Every boy had his kit strapped upon his back in addition to the rifle which he carried while Zeke led the way and Pete served as a rear guard . Since the missing boat had not been recovered it had been decided to try to make the journey overland . However , just as the party left the camp Pete said decidedly , `` I think this is all fool business . ''