four in the
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He realized that his youth and his lack of experience would make him a very humble cog in the legislative machinery . But he had youth and high hopes , and his creed from boyhood had been to do everything that he had to do resolutely and to the full measure of his ability . When he looked at his watch he decided that he would not go to his berth . The train would reach the State capital shortly after four in the morning . He dozed in his seat , the grateful breath of the summer night fanning his face through the screen . The Duke found him there , appearing as he had departed , his coat on his arm , his collar in his hand . He was full of the briskness of the dawn in spite of his short rations of sleep .