about midnight
Andy , busy at one of the rings , had overheard the talk , although he had not joined in it because of the terms on which he was with Fred and his friends . He had pricked up his ears at Fred 's laughing remark about mind reading , and from then on he had followed closely all that had been said about the papers . An idea had suddenly come into his mind , and a slow , evil smile spread over his face as he turned it over and over . Two nights later , Fred woke from his sleep about midnight , conscious that something was bothering him . He found that it was the moon , which was just then at the full , and was shining in his face . He rose , and went to the window to draw down the shade . The campus was flooded with light and Fred stood for a moment , enjoying the beauty of the scene .