eight o'clock
He was then overdue some four or five days , and foul play was suspected . The wily detective poured oil on the troubled waters , assuring them if their man failed to appear within a day or two , he would gladly render every assistance in looking him up . Another matter of considerable moment would be the arrival that morning of a silent partner , the financial man of the firm from Washington , D.C. . He was due to arrive on the `` Cannon Ball '' at eight o'clock , and we all sauntered down to meet the train from the East . On its arrival , Siringo and I stood back among the crowd , but the buyers pushed forward , looking for their friend . The first man to alight from the day coach , coatless and with both eyes blackened , was Archie Tolleston ; he almost fell into the arms of our cattle buyers . I recognized Archie at a glance , and dragging the detective inside the waiting-room , posted him as to the arrival with the wild look and blood-shot optics .