about noon
Without stopping to light a fire , we each of us ate an egg . Though they were somewhat strong-tasted , we agreed that we had never had a more delicious meal . We carried the others , intending to dine off them , should we not obtain more substantial fare . We walked on with the same want of success as before ; and about noon , feeling the gnawings of hunger , we lighted a fire , and cooked the remainder of our eggs . We found them far more satisfactory than those we had eaten raw . The next day Alick shot a squirrel . That , besides the eggs , was the only food we obtained during the journey .