noon
He fancied he had heard another of those strange booming sounds ; but as Jack , who was a light sleeper , declared he had caught no such dull crash , it was determined that Toby must have been dreaming . So morning found them . Toby being the first to crawl out immediately announced that the signs were all propitious . `` Going to be a fine day , Jack , '' he went on to say , `` though I reckon it 'll warm up more or less along toward noon . But I 'm so glad the rain has gone that I 'll willingly stand any amount of heat instead . Come , get a move on you , Steve ; I 'm starting up the cooking fire , and you promised us we would have a batch of flapjacks this morning , remember . '' `` I believe I did in a rash moment , '' blustered Steve , making his appearance , clad in his wonderfully striped pajamas ; `` and as I always try to keep my word I reckon I 'm in for it . ''