two
o'clock
she thought . She turned reluctantly and went hurrying down the other side , her blood racing with the joy of having found him , and of knowing that he was safe . It seemed to take a long time to climb down that peak ; much longer than she thought it would take . She looked at her watch nervously -- two o'clock , almost ! She must hurry , or they would be in the dark getting home . That did not worry her very much , However , for there would be searching parties -- she would be sure to strike one somewhere in the hills before dark . She came finally down to the level -- except that it was not level at all , but a trough-shaped gulch that looked unfamiliar .