midnight
But one thing I found that had not been there before : under the window lay a formidable sheath-knife without its sheath . I picked it up with something of a thrill , which did not lessen when I felt its edge . The thing was diabolically sharp . I took it with me to show my neighbor , whom I found giving his order to the boots ; it seemed that it was barely midnight , and that he had only just come in when the clatter took place in my room . `` Hillo ! '' he cried , when the man was gone , and I produced my trophy . `` Why , what the mischief have you got there ? ''