6
a.m.
`` Got the grub ? '' It was the cheery voice of Wally Wheatfield , at sound of which the pilgrims took comfort , and were glad they had turned out after all . The first thing was to get clear of Fellsgarth , which was easily accomplished , as no one was about . Even had they been observed , beyond the general wonder of seeing nine juniors taking a morning walk at 6 a.m. , there was nothing to interfere with their liberty . As soon as they got into Shargle Woods a brief council of war was held . `` It 's a jolly stiff climb , '' said Wally . `` I 've got a compass , '' said Ashby , as if that disposed of the difficulty .