Two o'clock
So Nancy pushed the stool over by the bed , piled her extra clothing on the foot of the bed , and carefully blew out the candle before undressing . It was a relief to get her clothes off , and she sat on the edge of the bed listening to the sentry 's unceasing tramp up and down the corridor . Suddenly the silence was broken by the sentry 's call from outside : `` Post No. 1 ! Two o'clock , and all 's well ! '' As the call sounded from post to post , Nancy threw herself face down on the hard mattress . `` Bob , Bob , '' she moaned , `` what evil fortune led you into that room ! '' The next morning all Washington was agog over the news of Nancy 's arrest as a rebel spy , and Captain Lloyd 's sudden death .