noon
Our travellers next morning resumed their journey , and for several days continued on without meeting any incident worth recording . They crossed many large streams , among which may be mentioned the Neches and Trinity of Texas . On the `` divide , '' between the Trinity and Brazos rivers , an adventure befell them that came near having a painful result . In hot weather it was their custom to halt during the noon hours , both to refresh themselves and rest their animals . This is the custom of most travellers through these wild regions , and is called `` nooning . '' With this intention , one day , they drew bridle by the edge of a tract of prairie , and dismounted . Behind them was the forest through which they had just passed , and before them lay the prairie , which they intended to cross in the cool of the evening .