About seven o'clock in the morning
And it was while holding imaginary conversations with ranchmen conjured from his brain , that his body , wearied by the unusual events through which he had passed , grew quiet , and he finally dropped off to sleep . The motion of the train and frequent stops affected him not at all , and as soundly as though he were in the bed at the rear of the grocer 's shop , he slept through the night . Mindful of Mr. Perkins ' request that he look after Bob , the brakeman brought a coat with which he covered the boy , as the chill of night settled on the car , and several times as he passed he tucked it about Bob , when his moving had caused it to slide to the floor . About seven o'clock in the morning the trainman , after having waited in vain for Bob to wake of his own accord , shook him gently by the shoulder , exclaiming : `` Come , son , it 's time you were up and doing , if you are going to have breakfast with the ` old man . ' He is liable to send in any time for you now , and after you have known him as long as I have , you 'll learn that he does n't like to be kept waiting . '' `` But where am I going to wash my face and hands ? Does n't the train stop at the station ? ''