About nine o'clock
No sound came from the drinking-saloon in front . The miners had all withdrawn . Only the barkeeper and a few personal friends kept willing vigil . About nine o'clock an answering telegram came to Slater : `` Girl just leaving on special . Will make all speed possible . '' Haney faintly smiled when Williams read this message to him . `` I knew it , '' he whispered , `` she 'll come . ''