Two o'clock in the morning
Then , as peering out of the window revealed nothing , Noll settled back in the seat . `` If I go to sleep , be sure to wake me at Salida , '' he begged . `` What time is the train due at Fort Clowdry ? '' `` Two o'clock in the morning , '' Hal answered . `` That 's a beastly time to have to be awake , '' growled Noll , and began to slumber . Not for long , however . On a steep up-grade the train was barely crawling along .