noon
He once more tried to look behind one of the masks , but it was so dark that he could see nothing . He tried to get a mental picture of the shapes of the men and the tones of their voices , so he might know them again if he ever saw or heard them . `` Lay him over here , on one side of the road , '' ordered the man who seemed to be the leader . `` Some one may be along before noon to-morrow and take care of you , '' he said to Jack , who did not answer . `` If they do n't we 'll send an anonymous message , telling where you can be found . We do n't want to hurt you , but we had to have this stuff from you , and this was the only way to get it , '' the outlaw went on . `` Come along , boys , '' he concluded .