noon
Where the Government trail crosses the fire-break on the crest of the Galenas , Brian Oakley paused . `` I do n't think there 's been anything over this way , '' he said . `` We 'll follow the fire-break to that point up there , for a look around . '' At noon , they stood by the big rock , under the clump of pines , where Aaron King and Sibyl Andrés had eaten their lunch . `` We 'll be here some time , '' said the Ranger . `` Make yourself comfortable . I want to see if there 's anything stirring down yonder . ''