noon
Jack could hardly start early enough the next morning , but the others insisted that he take time to eat a good breakfast . They were on the move again , almost before the sun had begun to tinge the mountain with the morning glow , arid they found the trail an easy one for several miles . It dipped down a bit , after one high shoulder of the range was passed , and then began a straight assent up to where they could see the peak they knew must be the Golden Glow , though it did not shine then . They camped at noon , and hurried on after a brief rest . Up and up they went until the shadows began to lengthen and they knew evening was approaching . Above their heads towered the high peak , and , as they rounded a turn they saw the top of the mountain suddenly seem to burst into flame above their head . The sun had again caught the mass of quartz and was reflecting from it .