ten o’clock
Hawke was surprised at the old rascal 's evident emotion . `` Then tell me what you think about the disappearance of these women , '' said Hawke , watching him keenly . `` I have seen all my friends in the station , even the mail clerks , telegraph men , and all , '' began Ram Lal . `` A train ` on government service ' -- a special -- came in that night from Allahabad at ten o'clock . Then two small trains were kept in waiting for some hours ; one left for Simla before daylight , and the other drew out for Allahabad . There was a crowd of ladies , officers ' ladies , and some children and servants in the waiting-room . They like to travel at night in the cool shade .