four minutes past three
Round him were scores of men with cameras , whom Graves instinctively knew to be newspaper men ; and perched high above the crowd occupying important strategical positions he counted eight cinematograph cameras , each with its attendant operator . St. Joseph 's men had been good customers to a well-known London perruquier for false wigs , whiskers , and moustaches , with the aid of which an unlimited supply of `` newspaper '' and `` cinematograph-men '' had been produced . Ignorant of all this , Graves groaned in spirit . At four minutes past three the London train , amid a general buzz of excitement , steamed into the station . Pandemonium seemed to have broken out . Whistles shrilled , bugles blew , voices roared , and rattles added their share to the general uproar . The passengers in the train were at first startled , and then became deeply interested .