midnight
Donald bowed loyally and low . `` I will be awake and awa ' a gude hour before dawn , maister Roddy . The sunrise will see me weel oot o ' the settlements . '' `` And we meet here again at midnight . '' `` Depend upon it , sir , unless the rapscallion rebels should catch and hang me up to one of the tall aiks o ' the Chaudière . '' `` Never fear , Donald ; a traitor 's death was never meant for an old soldier of the King , like you . '' The young officer entered his boat and immediately bent to the oars .