ten o'clock
He began bringing wood as he sang the chorus of his favorite ballad : -- Li toorul I oorul I oorul I ay , etc. . Thurst knew a trail that crossed the river near by and met the Caraway Pike a few miles beyond . Having eaten , I wrote a despatch to be taken back by Thurst as soon as we reached the pike . Past ten o'clock we turned into a rough road , where the three of us went one way and Thurst another . I rode slowly , for the horses were nearly fagged . I gave them an hour 's rest when we put up for dinner . Then we pushed on , coming in sight of the Chateau Le Ray at sundown .