one o'clock in the
morning
How would they dare -- six strong -- to attack a hundred passengers , including the Chinese guard ? Twelve of us , including Pan-Chao , Caterna , and myself , volunteered to accompany Major Noltitz . But by common accord we advised Popof not to abandon the train , assuring him that we would do all that was necessary at Fuen Choo . Then , armed with daggers and revolvers -- it was one o'clock in the morning -- we went along the line to the junction , walking as fast as the very dark night permitted . In less than two hours we arrived at Fuen Choo station without adventure . Evidently Faruskiar had cleared off . The Chinese police would have to deal with the bandit and his accomplices .