four o'clock in the afternoon
The one who called on us rode a nearly white animal . I ca n't imagine why he is so interested , but he is surely watching us . However , we wo n't worry so long as we have a water tank at hand . '' At four o'clock in the afternoon the mysterious stranger was still in practically the same place . He appeared to move only when his pony stepped forward a few paces for more sagebrush . `` Man b ` longey top-side horse ! '' cried Ping , again pointing in another direction .