about noon
Mackintosh had probably returned by this time , and he or Haggis would be able to guide to the Dacotah village on the urgent errand . So the broncho was caught . It had never wandered far after the recovery from its fright , which was probably due to the sudden appearance of a wolf in the scrub ; and before long the chums were on the home trail , taking it in turn to ride the horse . Camp was reached about noon , and the boys were greeted at the tent by the Scot . `` Where in the world have you two laddies been ? '' he immediately questioned . `` Here 's Haggis and me -LRB- to say no ' a word about Bannock -RRB- returned at breakfast-time to find no ' a single body at the camp .