about eight o'clock in the evening
Hal 's destination was New York . Once in the great metropolis , he felt certain he would find something to do . To be sure , his capital was less than a dollar , but he was used to being without any money , and consequently this did not bother him . It was about eight o'clock in the evening , and as the man Allen had said , it was just beginning to snow , the first fall of the season . Hal looked out of the window as the flakes glittered in the electric light and fell into the waters of the river . Presently there came a bump , and the ferry-boat veered to one side . The slip had been reached , and , pulling shut the rather thin jacket he wore , and bringing his cap further down over his forehead , Hal mingled with the crowd outside , and a minute later went ashore .