eight
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They were very anxious to reach the confluence of the two rivers before the darkness overtook them . But a thick fog rose from the ground , and made it very difficult to see the way . Fortunately hearing stood them in the stead of sight ; shortly a nearer sound of water indicated that the confluence was at hand . At eight o'clock the little troop arrived at the point where the Waipa loses itself in the Waikato , with a moaning sound of meeting waves . `` There is the Waikato ! '' cried Paganel , `` and the road to Auckland is along its right bank . '' `` We shall see that to-morrow , '' said the Major , `` Let us camp here .