noon
`` Oh , we do n't blame you , Mr. Masterson , '' said Snap . `` But it is a pity such a rascal should be at large . '' It was pleasant enough when the sun showed itself , and by eight o'clock the two young hunters were on their journey to Firefly Lake . It must be confessed that they found their load a heavy one , and by noon they were still some distance from camp . `` We 'll have to stop , to rest and get a lunch , '' said the doctor 's son . `` No use of killing ourselves . '' `` I suppose Giant and Whopper are wondering what has become of us , '' said Snap .