about noon
S'pose Captin ' , we jest make a surkit reound through the rest of these hills , maybe we 'll light on 'em agin '' . `` Agreed '' , responded John . They skirted the enclosure , but without a chance for another shot . As , about noon , they were rapidly descending the gorge , on their way back to the promontory , the scene of their morning success , Micah proposed that they should have `` a nice brile out of that fat buck at the pint , and then put for the settlement '' . `` Not yet '' , said John . `` Why , we are just getting into this glorious life . What 's your hurry , Mummychog ? ''