five o'clock
In the city prison , then ; that was possible . The outlook was not rose-colored . He set to work to challenge each of his jailers , but this did not serve . At five o'clock the bluff old Colonel Mollendorf came in . He dismissed the troopers , who were glad enough to be relieved . `` I 'll be responsible for the prisoner from now on , '' he said . As soon as he and Maurice were alone he propped his chin and contemplated the sullen face of the prisoner .