midday
Here was the one person in the district he would care to use , for he had ample assurance of Bobby 's admiration for him , and had , on his part , done many a good turn for the youngster one way and another . He coo-eed and waved his hand , and Bobby , looking round , turned his horse and rode to meet him . `` I was just riding in to have a yarn with you , '' he called out as he came near . `` I was hurrying to catch you before you started , for they said you were off to the diggings before midday . I want to join your party , if you 'll have me . '' `` Want to join us , do you ? Why , what 's in the wind now ? ''