about five o'clock
`` Perfectly . One was of middle size , vigorous , and quick of movement , heavily bearded . The other was smaller , but stocky and strong . Yesterday , as before , I left the wood about five o'clock and hurried back to Toledo . There I found a telegram from Mr. Ward , notifying me of your coming ; and I awaited you at the station . '' Summed up , then , the news amounted to this : For forty hours past a submarine , presumably the one we sought , had been hidden in Black Rock Creek , engaged in repairs . Probably these were absolutely necessary , and we should find the boat still there .