midnight
And it 's proved that I 'm right ... . Are n't you curious to know why ? '' The priest looked at him again . `` Well , we are going to send you back after midnight . You will have to witness the last scene , I am afraid , so that you can give a true account of it -- the Emperor 's death , I mean . '' He paused again , waiting for an answer . Then he stood up , at last , it seemed , pricked into impatience .