two o'clock in the morning
The night car jolted and swayed . After a time he dozed , and Anna , watching him , made an attempt at flight . He caught her on the rear platform , however , with a clutch that sickened her . The conductor eyed them with the scant curiosity of two o'clock in the morning , when all the waking world is awry . At last they were climbing the hill to the cottage , while behind and below them the Spencer furnaces sent out their orange and violet flames , and the roar of the blast sounded like the coming of a mighty wind . The cottage was dark . Rudolph put down the suitcase , and called Herman softly through his hands .