midnight
Tobit said less , but was probably more dangerous . All the young men seemed violently agitated , and bent on closing the door on the exit of the Chainbearer ; who , with his arm around Dus , still slowly advanced , waving the crowd aside , and commanding them to make way for him , with a steadiness and dignity that I began to think would really prevail . In the midst of this scene of confusion , a rifle suddenly flashed ; the report was simultaneous , and old Andries Coejemans fell . `` Ye midnight shades , o'er nature spread ! Dumb silence of the dreary hour ! In honor of th ' approaching dead , Around your awful terrors pour . Yes , pour around , On this pale ground , Through all this deep surrounding gloom , The sober thought , The tear untaught , Those meetest mourners at the tomb . ''