midday
Slone found work irksome , yet he held to it . On the third day he rested and dreamed , and grew doubtful again , and then moody . On the fourth day Slone found he needed supplies that he must obtain from the store . He did not forget Holley 's warning , but he disregarded it , thinking there would scarcely be a chance of meeting Bostil at midday . There were horses standing , bridles down , before Brackton 's place , and riders lounging at the rail and step . Some of these men had been pleasant to Slone on earlier occasions . This day they seemed not to see him .