About four o'clock
`` This is n't so nice , '' remarked Phil , as they came to a halt , to allow the horses to rest after a particularly difficult hill had been climbed . `` Oh , this is nothing to the traveling we 'll do to-morrow , '' answered Sid Todd . `` We are only in the foothills now -- to-morrow we 'll be right in the mountains . '' About four o'clock they gained the top of another hill . As they came out in a cleared spot all gazed around with interest . `` Look ! '' cried Dave , pointing with his hand .