midnight
Oh ! that was a good thrust . He never spoke again . Then I slipped away , for all the others were asleep , and was here a little after midnight . '' `` I thought I saw you , Nombe , '' I said , `` but was not sure , so I did nothing . '' She smiled and answered -- `` Ah ! I was afraid that the Watcher-by-Night would be watching by night ; also the dog ran up to me , but he knew me and I sent him back again .