About five o'clock
`` Do n't blame yourself , boy . It was something entirely unforeseen . '' Several times during the night Mr. Cameron tried to communicate with the neighbors over the telephone ; but some disaster had overtaken the line and it probably could not be repaired until after the storm . About five o'clock Long Jerry came into the room . He had been out into the storm , for he was covered with snow . `` How does it look ? '' asked Mr. Cameron , earnestly .