three o’clock
he shouted with his powerful voice . Harry 's name echoed and re-echoed among the rocks , and finally died away in the depths of the shaft . Ryan rapidly ascended the upper ladders and returned to the light of day . Without losing a moment he reached the Callander station , just caught the express to Edinburgh , and by three o'clock was before the Lord Provost . There his declaration was received . His account was given so clearly that it could not be doubted . Sir William Elphiston , President of the Royal Institution , and not only colleague , but a personal friend of Starr 's , was also informed , and asked to direct the search which was to be made without delay in the mine .