five o'clock
He 'll be raising the roof off the big top when he misses you . '' Phil extended his hand to his employer , then turned and hurried from the tent . First , the boy proceeded to the sleeping car in which he berthed , for his bag . Securing this he had just time to reach the station before the five o'clock train rumbled in . The lad boarded a sleeping car and settled himself for the long ride before him , passing the time by reading the current magazines with which he provided himself when the train agent came through . Late in the evening the lad turned in . Riding in a sleeping car was no novelty to him , and he dropped asleep almost instantly , not to awaken again until the porter shook him gently by the shoulder .