about noon
That night Hume said to Late Carscallen : `` I am going to start at the first light of the morning to get to Gaspe Toujours and Jeff Hyde as soon as possible . Follow as fast as you can . He will be safe , if you give him food and drink often . I shall get to the place where we left them about noon ; you should reach there at night or early the next morning . '' `` Had n't you better take Bouche with you ? '' said Late Carscallen . The sub-factor thought a moment , and then said : `` No , he is needed most where he is . ''