six o'clock in the
evening
she said . `` Thank you , aunt ! I shall take the afternoon train to Milwaukee , and sleep there to-night . '' Warner Powell hastened to catch the train , and , at six o'clock in the evening , landed , with a large number of fellow passengers , in the metropolis of Wisconsin . Warner Powell had learned wisdom and prudence with his increasing years , and , instead of inquiring for the best hotel , was content to put up at a humbler hostelry , where he would be comfortable . He made the acquaintance on the cars of a New York drummer , with whom he became quite sociable . `` I suppose you have been in Milwaukee often , '' said Warner .