midday
Instantly he fell sound asleep . Elliot traveled next day by the compass . He had food for three days more , but he knew that no living man had the strength to travel for so long in such a morass . It was near midday when he lost his horse . The animal had bogged down several times and Gordon had wasted much time and spent a good deal of needed energy in dragging it to firmer footing . This time the pony refused to answer the whip . Its master unloaded pack and saddle .