midnight
He was so eager to deliver his captive to General Putnam that I made no impression . Father , the Englishman had saved our Moppet 's life at the risk of his own ; _ he _ did not pause to ask whether she was friend or foe when he rushed to her rescue -- could we he less humane ? I do not know what they do to prisoners , '' -- and Betty strangled a swift sob , -- `` but I could not bear to think of a gallant gentleman , be he British or American , confined in a prison , and so I resolved I would assist his escape . I waited until midnight , and then I spoke to him through the aperture in the great chimney and instructed him how to climb up through it by the pegs Reuben had left there , and I stole to the garret and waited until he came . Ruben did not see me pass the door of the north chamber , for he was asleep -LRB- do not tell this to Oliver , as it might bring reproof upon poor Reuben , who was too weary to be of much service as a sentinel -RRB- , and I brought Captain Yorke safely down the stairs which lead from the garret to the buttery . Once there , all was easy ; I opened the door , and -- and -- I even offered him the mare , father , I was in such fear of his recapture ; but he stoutly refused to take her . This is all .