midnight
It was pure nerve that got him the job . Well , this is one time that ` Bart pusson ' is going to find an empty coop . We 'll get out , Neb , just as soon as it gets dark enough . Hicks is n't likely to put on his extra guard for an hour yet , and the ` Red Light ' bunch wo n't be fit for business much before midnight . By that time we 'll be in the sand hills , heading south , able to give them a run for their money -- we 'll have horses , too , if we can find them . '' The negro 's eyes shone white . `` Fo ' de Lawd 's sake , Massa , '' he protested , `` dat 'd sho ' be a hangin ' job if ebber dey cotched us . ''