noon
Pausing a moment , they debated whether to immediately demand the gold bags or to go first to the ship and get men to carry them on board . Barry peered dubiously at the entrance to a narrow trail winding about the stockade and disappearing into the thick , odorous jungle . Then he glanced at the sky and the tree tops . The sun told him it was yet far from noon ; the foliage sleepily indicated the prolonged absence of a breeze . `` Leyden ca n't get up to-day , Little , '' he decided . `` Go and tell Rolfe to give you the men you need . Take the dust aboard and lock it in the safe .