midnight
Mr. Rook took his knapsack into the outhouse ; and arranged on the table his appliances for the toilet -- contained in a leather roll , and including a razor -- ready for use in the morning . Having previously barred the second door of the outhouse , which led into the yard , Mr. Rook fastened the other door , the lock and bolts of which were on the side of the kitchen . He then secured the house door , and the shutters over the lower windows . Returning to the kitchen , he noticed that the time was ten minutes short of midnight . Soon afterward , he and his wife went to bed . Nothing happened to disturb Mr. and Mrs. Rook during the night . At a quarter to seven the next morning , he got up ; his wife being still asleep .