midnight
Outstripping the whole pack he finally shot out of their sight in an extensive park , heavily timbered in one quarter . He never saw more of these people . Loitering in the wood till nightfall , he then stole out and made the best of his way towards the house of that good natured farmer in whose corn-loft he had received his first message from Squire Woodcock . Rousing this man up a little before midnight , he informed him somewhat of his recent adventures , but carefully concealed his having been employed as a secret courier , together with his escape from Squire Woodcock 's . All he craved at present was a meal . The meal being over , Israel offered to buy from the farmer his best suit of clothes , and displayed the money on the spot . `` Where did you get so much money ? ''