midnight
So Jackson 's Island was chosen . Who were to be the subjects of their piracies was a matter that did not occur to them . Then they hunted up Huckleberry Finn , and he joined them promptly , for all careers were one to him ; he was indifferent . They presently separated to meet at a lonely spot on the river-bank two miles above the village at the favorite hour -- which was midnight . There was a small log raft there which they meant to capture . Each would bring hooks and lines , and such provision as he could steal in the most dark and mysterious way -- as became outlaws . And before the afternoon was done , they had all managed to enjoy the sweet glory of spreading the fact that pretty soon the town would `` hear something . ''