noon
I was not that far from it , I know . I must have traveled about four miles since I left it , in the wrong direction at that . Gee ! It must be pretty near noon , by the way I feel . '' Looking at his watch he saw it was 12 o'clock , and sat down to eat his lunch . `` Lucky I brought it along , '' he thought ; `` for , from the looks of things , I do n't know when I am going to get any more . I wonder if the boys are waiting for me to return ?