noon
So Jasper gave an imitation of the odd cry that had swept the valley . `` It was quite loud and very unpleasant to hear , '' he remarked . `` And whoever the stranger may be , if he 's going to disturb me every noon like that when I 'm having my midday rest I shall have to drive him out of the neighborhood . '' `` It 's almost noon now , '' said old Mr. Crow , cocking his eye at the sun . `` Perhaps we 'll hear the cry soon . '' The words were scarcely out of his bill when a far-reaching call caught the attention of the two cousins . It brought Jasper Jay to his tiptoes at once .