about noon
He took out his English clothes and put them on -- stowing his bags of gold in various pockets , but keeping his Erewhonian money in the one that was most accessible . He put his Erewhonian dress back into the saddle-bags , intending to keep it as a curiosity ; he also refreshed the dye upon his hands , face , and hair ; he lit himself a fire , made tea , cooked and ate two brace of quails , which he had plucked while walking so as to save time , and then flung himself on to the ground to snatch an hour 's very necessary rest . When he woke he found he had slept two hours , not one , which was perhaps as well , and by eight he began to reascend the pass . He reached the statues about noon , for he allowed himself not a moment 's rest . This time there was a stiffish wind , and they were chanting lustily . He passed them with all speed , and had nearly reached the place where he had caught the quails , when he saw a man in a dress which he guessed at once to be a ranger 's , but which , strangely enough , seeing that he was in the King 's employ , was not reversed . My father 's heart beat fast ; he got out his permit and held it open in his hand , then with a smiling face he went towards the Ranger , who was standing his ground .