one o'clock in the morning
`` Turned them over to the sheriff 's officers , of course . '' It was nearly an hour before the curious passengers would consent to leave the young soldiers to themselves . Noll finally managed to convey an excellent hint by leaning back in his seat and closing his eyes as if in sleep . Hal dozed somewhat , but by one o'clock in the morning both recruits were wide awake . `` What time are we due at Clowdry ? '' Hal asked the passing brakeman . `` More 'n an hour late , '' answered the trainman .