midnight
It was late Saturday night nearing eleven . The judge and his second found the rest of the war party at the further end of the vacant ground , near the haunted house . Pudd ` nhead Wilson advanced to meet them , and said anxiously : `` I must say a word in behalf of my principal 's proxy , Count Luigi , to whom you have kindly granted the privilege of fighting my principal 's battle for him . It is growing late , and Count Luigi is in great trouble lest midnight shall strike before the finish . '' `` It is another testimony , '' said Howard , approvingly . `` That young man is fine all through . He wishes to save his brother the sorrow of fighting on the Sabbath , and he is right ; it is the right and manly feeling and does him credit .