midnight
Hunger made them restless and the rain crept through their blankets . Enoch finally gave up the attempt to sleep . He crouched by Milton , feeding the fire and trying as best he could to ease the patient 's misery of mind and body . It was long after midnight when Milton said , `` Judge , I 've been thinking it over and I 've come to a conclusion . I want you folks to go on for help and leave me here . '' `` I do n't like to hear you talk suicide , Milton . '' Enoch shook his head .