four in the afternoon
He mended the pace , which became rather severe . Francis Lingen was distressed ; Macartney kept back to give him company . Urquhart forged on ahead with the guide . By four in the afternoon one at least of them was gruelled . That was Lingen . `` If we do n't get down after all , it 'll go hard with Poplolly , '' Urquhart said to James . James replied , `` Oh , we must get down .