about two o'clock in the morning
You have brought it on yourself . '' Coja Solomon sullenly went up the shore . Desmond then paid the men handsomely : they had indeed worked well , and they were abundantly satisfied with the hire they received . Leaving Coja Solomon to his bitter reflections , Desmond dropped down to Santipur , arriving there about two o'clock in the morning . Just before dawn ten hackeris , each yoked with two oxen , drew up near the Company 's ghat . They were accompanied by a crowd of the inhabitants , lively with curiosity about the engagement of so many vehicles . The gumashta came up with the first cart , his face clouded with anxiety .