midday
Neither could have seen the savages approaching from that point , and they noticed the two looking at each other when the savages made their appearance in front of the cave . There was no time for questionings now . Would they attempt an attack ? It was past midday , and hunger had been forgotten . While both of the rescued boys had kept within the wagon as much as possible during their flight from the hills , they were very weak , and had been given food in small quantities , so as to accustom their contracted stomachs to the stimulating action of the nutriment . Within an hour new parties approached from the rear . Reinforcements were coming , and they probably intended to delay the attack until the entire force was available .