midnight
`` No , my lord , that no man can do . The moon is stronger than man who looks on her , nor can she vary in her courses . '' `` Ye say so . Yet I tell you that to-morrow night , about two hours before midnight , we will cause the moon to be eaten up for a space of an hour and half an hour . Yes , deep darkness shall cover the earth , and it shall be for a sign that Ignosi is indeed king of the Kukuanas . If we do this thing , will ye be satisfied ? '' `` Yea , my lords , '' answered the old chief with a smile , which was reflected on the faces of his companions ; '' _ if _ ye do this thing , we will be satisfied indeed . ''