noon
And on the first sign of smoke we will light for home like good fellows -- wo n't we , Jack ? '' he promised . Somewhat reluctantly Mrs. Ward finally consented , and gave the boys a lunch , and they set off to make a day of it . Paying a visit first to the abandoned brick-yard , it was noon when Jack and Alex emerged from the woods at the rear of the deserted old cabin . `` So that 's it ! '' exclaimed Jack with keen interest as they went forward . `` And up there is the very door you dropped from , I suppose ? ''