nearly noon
The other buildings are no doubt dwelling-houses where they lived in time of peace . You take one side and I will take the other and we will search this one over carefully . '' But although the boys searched closely they could discover nothing to tell them who had been the builders of this little city in the swamp . By the time they had completed their search of the larger building , it was nearly noon and they sat down in the shade in the great arched doorway and ate the lunch they had brought with them . `` What do you make of it , Charley ? '' Walter inquired , as he munched away at his fish and yams . `` The roads , walls , and these buildings were undoubtedly built by the Spaniards , '' said his chum , decidedly .