five o'clock
The operator had been very eager to learn why officers should be summoned from the city ; but Jet professed entire ignorance of the matter , repeating again and again that he had only brought the message from a stranger a short distance up the road , and the questioner finally ceased trying to extract information . There was no difficulty about getting a telegram through , and in a few moments Jet rejoiced at hearing the man say : `` It 's done , and now you 'll only have to wait until the parties arrive . '' `` How long before they can come ? ' `` There 's a morning express which leaves Albany in an hour ; but it does n't stop here , so they 'll have to wait for the five o'clock train . '' Jet was not troubled as to where he should spend the time . He was so tired that he could sleep anywhere , and walked across the track to the waiting shed , where he laid down on one of the benches , glad of an opportunity to rest his weary limbs . While paying for the telegram he noticed with surprise that Harvey had intrusted him with twenty dollars , and he said to himself as his eyes were closing in sleep : `` I wonder why he gave me so much ?