midnight
Perhaps Russia will hide me . First , to quiet her ; next , to make the money safe ; lastly , to get rid of her . '' But friendly devils aided him with adroit whispers . His brow was unruffled as he bade his carousing chum , the steward , adieu at midnight . The good ship dashed merrily on breasting the Atlantic waves . It was long after eight bells the next morning when Irma Gluyas slowly opened her eyes and wonderingly gazed at her tyrant master watching her with steadfast eyes . Neither spoke until the pale-faced woman realized the onward motion of the sturdy old liner , and her deep-set eyes had wandered over the nautical surroundings .