About nine o'clock
There was no express train North till 8.45 in the evening . Merton dined with Logan at King 's Cross , and saw him off . He would reach his cousin 's house at about six in the morning if the train kept time . About nine o'clock on the morning following Logan 's arrival at Kirkburn Merton was awakened : the servant handed to him a telegram . ' _ Come instantly . Highly important . Logan _ , _ Kirkburn _ . '