nearly noon
Plentee for all . Then go like Flank , Blob say . Sabe ? '' As it was nearly noon the boys were quite satisfied to make a little halt , and taste the fresh fish which the Chinaman had succeeded in coaxing from the rushing waters of the nearby Colorado . Later on they once again made a start . Charley Moi did everything in his power to prove his fidelity and faithfulness . He seemed proud of the fact that the son of the big owner of Circle Ranch , where his cousin worked as cook for the mess , trusted him , and had employed him as a guide .