midnight
The chances are against them , poor fellows ! but they are all volunteers , and will die fighting . If they win out , great glory will be theirs . '' `` The moon does not rise to-night till just before midnight , so we have plenty of time . We shall start from here at ten . If all be well , I shall place you in the Tower with your father in less than a quarter-hour from that . A few minutes will suffice to clothe him in bullet-proof and get on his belt .