midnight
But that did n't kill me ; and I can learn things , even in the pen . '' There was a pause . Then Charlie Swift stood up and shook the ashes out of his pipe . `` Speaking of provisions , '' he said , `` these midnight adventures give you an appetite . '' And he got out a box of crackers and some cheese and a pot of jam . `` Move up , '' he said , `` and dip in . You 'll find that red stuff the real thing .