ten o'clock
Janice was not long in going to her room ; but she did not lie down to sleep . When the house was dead-still , all save the mice in the walls and the solemn ticking of the hall clock , the girl arose and dressed for departure . The _ Constance Colfax _ made her trip down the lake in the morning , halting for freight and for any chance passengers at the Polktown dock at six o'clock . The steamer got into Popham Landing before ten o'clock , in time for the morning train to Albany . Janice was ready for departure long before it was time to leave the house . At this time of year it was quite dark at half-past five . When she crept out with her bag the frost was crisp under foot .