midnight
Now he saw her before the fire , as he had seen her in his vision ; again , she was struggling in the Woonga 's powerful grasp . At one time the strife between the two -- the young girl and the powerful savage -- became terrible for him to behold , and at last he saw the Indian catch her in his arms and disappear into the blackness of the forest . This time when he wakened Rod made no further effort to sleep . It was only a little past midnight . His companions had obtained four hours of rest . In another hour he would arouse them . Quietly he began making preparations for breakfast , and fed the dogs .