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Their hand luggage and wraps came next , and Sumter drove away , saying he 'd be back to them in abundant time for the train -- which he was , though not until Tuesday morning . It was Thursday before the road was open or the telegraph again at work . Less than half an hour the trio spent under the doctor 's hospitable roof . Before two o'clock the wind had increased to a gale . The snow was driving swift and hard . `` I checked you just in time , '' said he . `` There 'll be no train either way this night . ''