midnight
What if they had taken the Wacoes by surprise , and had already made their attack ! It was quite probable -- more than probable . The time and the hour were just in keeping . The estampeda had occurred before midnight . No doubt they were then on their way to the Waco village . They would just be in time to make their attack , at the usual hour for such forays , between midnight and morning . Carlos feared he might be too late to give warning .