eight o'clock
He informed her aunt that he was in the Military Equipment Department of the Army , but , much to that young woman 's distress , addressed most of his remarks to the maid , who , to his taste , was the most attractive of the three . `` I take it , '' he said genially to Miss Post , `` that you and the young lady are sisters . '' `` No , '' said Miss Post , `` we are not related . '' It was eight o'clock , and the moon was full in the heavens when `` Pop '' Henderson hoisted them into the stage and burdened his driver , Hunk Smith , with words of advice which were intended solely for the ears of the passengers . `` You want to be careful of that near wheeler , Hunk , '' he said , `` or he 'll upset you into a gully . An ' in crossing the second ford , bear to the right ; the water 's running high , and it may carry youse all down stream . I do n't want that these ladies should be drowned in any stage of mine .