midday
Funny , is n't it , when I have forgotten so much , that I should remember _ things _ so well ! '' Clare insisted that Stonor had overtired himself the last few days , and made him loaf at the paddle with many a pause to fill and light his pipe . Even so their progress was faster than in the other direction . Shortly after midday she told him that they were nearing the spot where Mary had been shot the day before . They looked eagerly for the place . To their great disappointment Mary had gone . However , Stonor pointed out that it was a good sign she had been able to travel so soon .