midnight
Of course , I do n't mean to blame her , but she teased me into it . It was silly , I know , looking back on it now . '' `` What was the bet ? '' `` She bet that I would be afraid to climb down that ladder at midnight when the ghost is supposed to walk . I was simply to climb down , touch the ground and climb back again . '' `` Idiots , both of you , '' said Molly furiously . `` I know it , and I am sorry now , '' said the penitent Judy , `` but fortunately no harm has been done except to my silly head , which needed a good whacking , anyhow . ''