noon
`` Good place . Plenty slide not far . '' Indeed , within half a mile the men threw off their packs at a grunted word or so from Leo , and at once began to make their simple preparations for a camp . It was now almost noon , and all the party were well tired , so that a kettle of tea seemed welcome . `` Which way do we hunt from here , Leo ? '' inquired Uncle Dick , as they sat on a rock at the comfortable little bivouac they had constructed . `` Walk one mile , '' answered Leo , `` go around edge this mountain here .