noon
`` Much obliged , '' said Kiddy Leech , pocketing the silver with satisfaction . `` But if you do n't mind , I wo n't start out until about noon time . By then I reckon my back will I feel better . '' `` Very well , make it noon then , '' said Snap . Giant and Whopper were soon down on the ice . They took with them their fishing outfits and an axe . `` I 've got an idea we 'll find pretty good fishing around yonder bend of the shore , '' said Giant , pointing with his hand .