three o'clock
These stood conspicuously in his seat in the Pullman , where he held a daily reception to all the porters on the train . True to his orders , he never mentioned Enoch 's name in connection with his tale of the Canyon , but his own adventures lost nothing by that . Enoch did not wire the exact time of his arrival in Washington , as he wished no one to meet the train . It was not quite three o'clock of a cold December day when Charley Abbott , arranging the papers in Enoch 's private office , looked up as the inner door opened . Enoch , tanned and vigorous , came in , followed by Jonas , in all his western glory . Charley sprang forward to meet Enoch 's extended hand . `` Mr. Huntingdon !