about four in the afternoon
At least , the boy was never asleep when anything was going on ; and he could easily subscribe to that scout injunction which requires that a boy keep his eyes and ears open , in order to learn things the ordinary person would never see nor hear . Once more they took up the march , Bumpus being a little refreshed from the halt . A couple of the other fellows kept near him from now on , and even linked arms with the fat boy , who was universally well liked on account of his disposition being sunny , no matter whether in fair weather or in storm . Along about four in the afternoon a shout arose . `` I see water ahead ! '' yelled Giraffe , who had managed to get in ahead of the others . `` Well , with that neck you ought to be able to see anything , '' called out Bumpus , from further back in the line .