thirteen minutes past seven in the evening
`` It does n't matter , Popof . I shall be much surprised if this German beats an American at globe trotting . '' * * * * * The train arrived at Kizil Arvat , two hundred and forty-two versts from the Caspian , at thirteen minutes past seven in the evening instead of seven o'clock . This slight delay provoked thirteen objurgations from the baron , one for each minute . We have two hours to wait at Kizil Arvat . Although the day is closing in , I could not employ my time better than in visiting this little town , which contains more than two thousand inhabitants , Russians , Persians and Turkomans .