midnight
It was clear what line the young Jew intended to follow . Oleson , the Swede , was called next , and after the usual formalities : -- `` Where were you between midnight and 4 A.M. on the morning of August 12 ? '' `` In the crow 's - nest of the Ella . '' `` State what you saw between midnight and one o'clock . '' `` I saw Mate Singleton walking on the forecastle-head . Every now and then he went to the rail . He seemed to be vomiting .