six o'clock
But the darkness came and Jim was not at hand . The night and the snow seemed swirling down together in the gorge , from every lofty uprise of the hills . It was not so cold as the previous storm , yet it stung with its biting force . At six o'clock the blacksmith called at the Dennihans ' , in some anxiety . Doc himself threw open the door , in response to the knock . How small and quiet he appeared , here at home ! `` No , he ` ai n't showed up , '' he said of Jim .