six o'clock
They stood side by side at their horses ' heads , holding the animals close . For a time there were no sounds at all save the breathing of the horses and once a repressed sigh from Marian . Bud remembered suddenly how tired she must be . At six o'clock that morning she had fed twelve men a substantial breakfast . At noon there had been dinner for several more than twelve , and supper again at six -- and here she was , risking her life when she should be in bed . He felt for her free hand , found it hanging listlessly by her side and took it in his own and held it there , just as one holds the hand of a timid child . Yet Marian was not timid .