noon
In addition there was an aluminum frying pan , a coffee pot and two aluminum plates . A water canteen , a blanket , a revolver and belt of ammunition and a knife apiece completed the equipment . Alan carried in addition the `` snake bite '' case , the compass and small hatchet , and Ned the money belt containing over five hundred dollars in gold . The sealed glass tubes of matches were divided between the two boys and then , as it was noon , the sextant that Ned had been so careful to bring with them was used for the first and last time . The observation made and noted , and the record of it divided as planned , Ned and Alan were ready to begin their attempt to make their way out of the rock-bound wilderness . With provisions , water , blanket and arms each lad was carrying about thirty-five pounds . `` Would you still like a few pounds of Aztec treasure ? ''