noon
But the second day , the sky having cleared , he tried his best to get Weimer to work . `` Ich vill vork mit Doc , '' was Uncle Jake 's declaration of independence , `` mit you , nein ! '' `` You can imagine , Ross , how much work I did alone , not used to going ahead with the blasting . When I came down at noon the old fellow had dished up a capital dinner . He washed the dishes , but not one step would he budge to the tunnel . Said that you were likely to drop in any time that day and he 'd stay in and watch for you . Said it would be work enough for him to do to fill you up after your long tramp through the snow !