two o'clock
I wondered at the time why he did it , but I saw now . As soon as the snow had fallen a little more it would hide up altogether the entrance to our hole . Hour after hour passed , and it became impossible to get even a peep out , for the snow had fallen so thickly on the leafy end of the brushwood , which was outward , that it had entirely shut us in . All day the snow kept on , as we could tell from the lessening light , and by two o'clock only a faint twilight made its way in . '' ` How long do you think we shall be imprisoned here , chief ? ' I asked . '' ` Must not hurry , ' he replied .