about midnight
At the conclusion of the dance , Quince and The Rebel passed out , giving the rest of us the word to remain as though nothing was wrong . In the course of half an hour , Priest returned and asked us to take our leave one at a time without attracting any attention , and meet at the stable . I remained until the last , and noticed The Rebel and the bouncer taking a drink together at the bar , -- the former apparently in a most amiable mood . We passed out together shortly afterward , and found the other boys mounted and awaiting our return , it being now about midnight . It took but a moment to secure our guns , and once in the saddle , we rode through the town in the direction of the herd . On the outskirts of the town , we halted . `` I 'm going back to that dance hall , '' said Forrest , `` and have one round at least with that whore-herder .