noon
At the opposite end of the shack , in a shutter , was pierced a peephole that commanded a view of the door of the shack that the boys believed was the one used by the occupant or occupants of the building . `` There , everything is set . You chaps hike , and then Dick is to return at noon to relieve me , leaving Phil the first watch tomorrow morning , '' ordered Garry . Garry 's watch was unavailing , for when Dick came at noon he had nothing to report . It was arranged that no one should come for Dick , but that he should be back as soon after dusk set in as possible . In order to be sure of Dick 's safety , it was agreed that if he were not back by eight o'clock the others should come and see what was up , or if anything was the trouble . Dick turned up at the lean-to just as dark set in , and reported that there was nothing stirring .