about noon
At last there came the turning of the lane . Through the treachery of one of the band we found that their rendezvous was at the head of a small canyon in a range of foot-hills several miles south of here . `` You will go through it tomorrow on your way south , if you carry out your speed schedule , which with your remarkable horses you ought to be able to . We came upon the gang about noon , where they were resting after a long chase . In a corral near by were a number of stolen stock . They were not expecting trouble of any kind . Some were playing cards , a few cooking , most , however , were enjoying the siesta , their leader among the number lay under the shadow of a tree , his head resting on a saddle , sound asleep .