six o'clock
At four o'clock the snow was again falling . The day had gone out . A window tinged yellow about two feet across alone combated the white fields and the black trees ... . At six o'clock a man 's figure carrying a lantern crossed the field ... . A raft of twig stayed upon a stone , suddenly detached itself , and floated towards the culvert ... . A load of snow slipped and fell from a fir branch ... . Later there was a mournful cry ... .