noon
The tent was packed , and soon the young hunters were on their way from Hooper 's Pond . `` I hope we do n't make any more false turns , '' observed Snap , as they rowed and poled their way along . `` I am getting a bit anxious to see Lake Narsac . '' So were the others , and that noon they allowed themselves only half an hour for lunch . During that time some of the boys went fishing in the stream and were lucky enough to catch some trout and several suckers . Once Whopper got a strong pull , but it only proved to be a mud turtle , much to his disgust . `` Thought I had a ten-pound fish , '' he said .