midnight
Again they were tempted by the easy path , but again Quonab decided on keeping to the woods . Half an hour later they were halted by Skookum treeing a coon . After they had secured the dog , they tramped on through the woods for two hours more , and then , some eight miles from the Pipestave , they halted , Rolf , at least , tired out . It was now midnight . They made a hasty double bed of the canvas cover over a pole above them , and slept till morning , cheered , as they closed their drowsy eyes , by the `` Hoo , Hoo , Hoo , Hoo , yah , hoo , '' of their friend , the barred owl , still to the northward . The sun was high , and Quonab had breakfast ready before Rolf awoke . He was so stiff with the tramp and the heavy pack that it was with secret joy he learned that they were to rest , concealed in the woods , that day , and travel only by night , until in a different region , where none knew or were likely to stop them .