noon
The forest bungalow was not far from that place . There he would find it . It must have been hours since he took refuge here . His enemies had surprised him just at daybreak ; now it was high noon . Prudence counselled that he should wait until night -- physical craving argued that by then he would hardly have strength left him to make his way anywhere ; and the physical argument prevailed , as it ordinarily does . He stepped forth quickly and gained the shelter of the juniper forest . The glare of the sun blinded him , and the sparse foliage afforded but poor shade .