midnight
The shinin ' trail ! '' he cried . `` How bright it is ! an ' ... oh , I see ... '' The little clock in the room struck midnight , and the watchers looked at each other in silence . `` It 's all over , '' said Constance , gently withdrawing her hand . `` The long trail is ended . '' `` And thank God , '' Keith replied , `` that it 's of no earthly mine the gold he 's struck to-night . ''