midnight
But he gazed long and steadily before he once more resumed his ride . In hot haste he rode the rest of the way to Brynderyn . `` The storm is rising , '' said the `` Vicare du , '' as he joined his son at the tea-table . `` Yes , '' said the latter , pausing in his attack upon the roast fowl to gaze at the clouds which scudded before the wind , `` I expect it will be a furious gale before midnight . '' As soon as the meal was over he rose , and fixing his hat firmly on his head , said : `` I am going down to the beach to see the waves , father . If I am not back to supper you wo n't be frightened ? '' The old man muttered something about `` folly to go out in such weather , '' as Cardo disappeared into the stone passage .