six o'clock
He went in and answered the call , and a series of sharp exclamations and questions was soon followed by his coming back into the room where his wife sat . By the light of the open fire she could see that he was very pale . His overcoat was lying on the couch where he had thrown it as he came in . He hastily put it on , and then said to his wife : `` Mary , there has been an accident to the six o'clock way-train between Baldwin and here , and Burns has telephoned me to come down . Do n't be alarmed . We will hope for the best . '' Mrs. Hardy started up .