midnight
Mr. Damon was also on hand , invoking occasional blessings . `` Guns and all , '' replied Tom . Ned had a little vacation from the bank , and was to stay all night , as was Mr. Damon . What time it was , save that it must be near midnight , Tom could not tell , but he was suddenly awakened by hearing yells from Eradicate : `` Massa Tom ! Massa Tom ! '' yelled the excited colored man . `` Git up !