noon
He had the shrewdness , cunning and skill of his people in an astonishing degree , and had many times given evidence of his faithfulness to the settlers . He was well known to the Riflemen of the Miami , having guided them in several expeditions , and with O'Hara especially he was on good terms . The anxiety of the latter , therefore , to meet him can be well understood . `` Oonamoo would unravel the whole thing afore noon , '' said he , `` and I 'd about as lief see him this minute as I would see Lew . Let me get a better glimpse of his face . I did n't suspect him being a Huron when he jumped up just now , or I 'd noticed his features . It do n't look like Oonamoo , to see him noddin ' in that style . ''