midnight
And to think that we are here watching it , and that thousands of people will see the same thing thrown on a screen . Oh , look at the big one . The small lion has him down ! '' The two lads , much thrilled , crouched down behind a screen of bushes , watching the midnight fight between the lions . On the airship , not far distant , there was no little alarm , for those left behind heard the terrific roars , and feared Tom and Ned might be in some danger . But the lions were too much occupied with their battle , to pay any attention to anything else , and no other wild beasts were likely to come to the spring while the two `` kings '' were at each other . It was a magnificent , but terrible battle .