noon
Our old _ Wireless _ kicked like a bucking broncho ; I say that , even though I never rode a cow pony , and only saw the breed at the circus . Oh ! I 'm glad to be alive right now , and able to eat a few more camp meals ! '' No one even called him down for mentioning such a thing as food ; for as they had not taken the time to more than munch a few bites at noon , it stood to reason that everybody was feeling quite sharp set . `` No fire outdoors tonight , fellows , for here comes the rain , '' said Jack ; and even as he spoke the big drops did commence to fall , sending them every one under shelter . George was hustling in the endeavor to get his tent up , and succeeded in doing so before the rain became very heavy . Both Jack and Herb had had a hunting cabin placed on their boats since last they took a long cruise , for they knew how comfortable such a cover must prove in time of stress and foul weather .