noon
Look at this map . You see how the shoulder of Africa sticks out to the west . Think how fast we 've traveled ; if we had gone straight east we would be long past England by this time . You watch for noon , all of you , and we 'll stand up , and when we ca n't cast a shadow we 'll find that this Grinnage clock is coming mighty close to marking twelve . Yes , sir , I think we 're in Africa ; and it 's just bully . '' Jim was gazing down with the glass . He shook his head and says : `` Mars Tom , I reckon dey 's a mistake som ` er 's , hai n't seen no niggers yit . ''