noon
`` I hope so , '' said Henry fervently . `` He ought to be along in a few minutes . '' They waited patiently , although they really had no belief that Paul would bring in the missing man , but Paul was late . The noon hour was well past . Henry took a glance at the sun . Noon was gone at least a half hour , and he stirred uneasily . `` Paul could n't get lost in broad daylight , '' he said .