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In fact , we felt pretty sure they were in port at the time we ate our own lunch in camp . '' `` Yes , that 's what we agreed , '' admitted the other , briskly . `` Well , let 's try to guess what they 'd be apt to do , '' continued Frank . `` I know what Jerry would have in his mind first of all , if it happened to be anywhere around noon , '' said Will . `` Jerry never forgets when it 's meal time ; and the chances are ten to one he 'd try to make sure they were going to get dinner somewhere . '' `` All right , '' agreed Frank ; `` that might bring them to nearly one o'clock . Afterward they 'd want to get a hustle on them trying to gather up a supply of butter and fresh eggs , according to their orders .