five after two
That is why he audibly muttered : `` Thank Heaven ! '' Every nerve was tingling with excitement ; an indescribable desire to fly , to shout , to race down the track to meet the train , swept through him . His heart almost stopped beating , and he felt that his face was bloodless . For the twentieth time in the last two hours Ridgeway looked at his watch and frowningly exclaimed : `` Only five after two ! Nearly an hour to wait ! '' He sat down for a moment , only to arise the next and walk to the board announcing the arrival of trains . Almost immediately one pulled into the station .