four in the morning
Jet gave no heed to his own fatigue during this night 's traveling . His one desire was to reach the junction in time to send the telegram to Harvey , and make such changes in his costume as would serve to disguise him in some slight degree . In order to effect this purpose , it would be necessary to travel every moment of the time at full speed . This he did , and it was one quarter past four in the morning when he arrived at the junction . He had more than two hours before the train would arrive , and his first care was to send the following telegram to the detective : `` He , with a friend , has just started for the Adirondacks hunting . If possible will let you know where they stop ; but I may not be able to get out of the woods while they stay . '' It had taken Jet a long while to write the message .