About five o'clock
They spoke of the Big Chimney Cabin , and of how at Anvik they would have their last shave . The one subject neither seemed anxious to mention was Holy Cross . It was a little `` marked , '' the Colonel felt ; but he was n't going to say the first word , since he meant to say the last . About five o'clock the gale went down , but it came on to snow . At seven the Colonel said decidedly : `` We ca n't make that cabin to-night . '' `` Why not ? '' `` Because I 'm not going any further , with this foot -- '' He threw down the sled-rope , and limped after wood for the fire .