Midnight
Zeke , however , had little sentiment and in no way had been governed by the feeling which had influenced the Go Ahead Boys . Although he was lying on the ground and his breathing was deep and regular his eyes all the time were sufficiently open to enable him to see what the men of whom he was suspicious were doing . The hours passed slowly , but none of Zeke 's fears were confirmed . Midnight came and the denseness of the silence became even more marked than before . Now , however , the suspicions of the guide were to be confirmed and his fear proved not to be altogether groundless . Zeke saw one of the white men suddenly and silently sit erect . While the man was looking about him , Zeke 's position was unchanged , but his little eyes were peering out through half-opened eyelids and his right hand suddenly had clutched the pistol which he carried in his belt night and day .