one o'clock in the morning
As I said , he had gone for assistance . I could do nothing till I had seen him . I sent my men on ahead to look for him , and then I went myself . We did not find him till one o'clock in the morning . He had given up all his horses for the service , and we had to go on foot , '' continued the lieutenant . `` But you saw Colonel Passford ? '' `` I did ; but he had been unable to find the persons of whom he had been in search , and he could procure no such assistance as he wished .