two o'clock
The old man can give them just about all they want . '' He paused and glanced at his watch . `` We pull out in thirty seconds , '' he said . And at two o'clock No. 14 started northward on what was to prove a most eventful run in the history of the M. & T . The train rattled over the yard switches , slid creaking under the brakes down to the river , rumbled across the bridge , and then toiled up the first of the long grades between Truesdale and Sawyerville . Carse was collecting tickets in the second car when suddenly it thrilled and trembled , and the train , with grinding squealing brakes , came to a stop . The conductor was all but thrown from his feet , but he staggered to the platform , and leaping down ran toward the engine , followed by an excited crowd of passengers .