noon
I was not loath to satisfy the wish of the hunters -- for to say the truth , the village larder had no such delicacies as either wild turkey or venison -- and having signified my assent , we all three moved away from the spot . With the trappers for my guides , I should soon get into the right road . They , too , were on their return to the post . They had been in the woods since noon . They were both afoot , having left their horses at the rancheria . After winding about half-a-mile among the trees , we came out upon a narrow road . Here my companions , who were unacquainted with the neighbourhood , were at fault as well as myself : and knew not which direction to take .