one o'clock
The old man was superintending the morning labors of the stable-hands , and looked up in surprise at so early a visit from the officer of the day . `` Were you here all last night , sergeant ? '' was Chester 's abrupt question . `` Certainly , sir , and up until one o'clock or more . '' `` Were any horses out during the night , -- any officers ' horses , I mean ? '' `` No , sir , not one . '' `` I thought possibly some officers might have driven or ridden to town . ''