five o'clock
There seemed to be no end to her resources and courage . The only time she spoke was to ask McLean if he were sure the special would be ready on the Pittsburgh road . He replied that it was made up and waiting . At five o'clock Freckles lay stretched on the operating-table of Lake View Hospital , while three of the greatest surgeons in Chicago bent over him . At their command , McLean picked up the unwilling Angel and carried her to the nurses to be bathed , have her bruises attended , and to be put to bed . In a place where it is difficult to surprise people , they were astonished women as they removed the Angel 's dainty stained and torn clothing , drew off hose muck-baked to her limbs , soaked the dried loam from her silken hair , and washed the beautiful scratched , bruised , dirt-covered body . The Angel fell fast asleep long before they had finished , and lay deeply unconscious , while the fight for Freckles ' life was being waged .