about a
quarter to two
I have never been along here before ; but it certainly ought not to be farther than that . '' `` We have ridden nine hours . We travelled slowly for the first four or five , but we have come fast , since then . We must give the horses a good rest , so we will not move on till the moon rises , which will be about a quarter to two . It does not give a great deal of light , now , and we shall have to make our way through the scrub ; but , at any rate , we ought to be close to the river , before morning . '' When the sun was low they again lit a fire , and had another good meal , giving the greater portion of their stock of biscuits to the horses , and a good drink of water . `` We must use up all we can eat before tomorrow , Zaki , and betake ourselves to a diet of dried dates .