four o'clock
Sudden agonized shrieks came out of the blur of sound . The hours drew out to enormous length , though the day was short . The windows were furred deep with frost . At four o'clock it was dark , and , as he placed the lamp on the table , Bailey said , `` Well , Jim , we 're in for another night of it . '' Rivers leaped up as if he had been struck . `` Yes , curse it . It looks as if it would never let up again . ''