about midnight
Now that he had taught Gill Mace a needed lesson , of course his family would be more bitter against Frank than ever . `` The thing will die down , '' decided Frank . `` If they get too rampant , I 'll -- yes , I 'll actually sue them for slander . '' It must have been about midnight when Frank awoke with a shock . The echo of a frightful rumble and crash deafened his ears , and he fancied that the bed was vibrating . A scream inside the house made him sit up and listen . He was startled and bewildered .