midnight
I 'll explain the whole thing to your father and mother , and will assure them that there 's no danger ; as , indeed , is the truth , for it is pretty safe and easy work to shoot a man when he 's not more than half awake . Now , be easy in your mind , and leave the hard work and any little fighting there may be to those red heathens that His Reverence talks so much about . '' With these words , which relieved Pierre 's mind , the commandant turned away , and left the youth to perfect his transformation into a Micmac brave . It was drawing toward midnight when the abbé 's imitation Micmacs , after a hearty supper of meat , took their way from Beauséjour . They saw no sentry as they stole forth . Le Loutre was with them , and himself led the way . The night was raw and gusty , with rain threatening .