an hour
after noon
But the others looked to me for an answer . I was somewhat sobered by that , and paused to consider before I replied . `` At daybreak to-morrow , '' I decided presently . `` It is an hour after noon already . We want money , and the horses are out . It will take an hour to bring them in . After that we might still reach Cahors to-night , perhaps ; but more haste less speed you know .