midnight
Then said Witred , `` That is the truth , thanes . Now what will you , for the time goes on ? This man said that it was thought that the deed would not be known till waking time in the morning . It is not midnight yet . '' We looked at one another , for what was best we could not say . It was more than likely that the queen had planned against some too early discovery of the deed , and even now waited for any sign which should tell her to act . But for the staying of that man at the entrance , I have no doubt that by this time her men had been warned to fall on us .