About three o'clock
Rubber . _ -RSB- In the afternoon of the third day they approached the vicinity of the Cataract , and Harry and George were wild to make their way forward , so the yaks were constantly urged to go on , and it frequently made traveling difficult for those who were walking . Ralph and Tom were kept in the wagon , but insisted that the Professor and John should take their places there , and would not listen to their protestations . About three o'clock Observation Hill was sighted , and there , proudly floating , was the flag . When the attention of the boys was called to it they almost wept for joy at the sight . `` Oh , how good it feels to see that old flag again , '' was Tom 's comment , as he tried to brush away something that looked like a tear . `` How far are we away now ? ''