midnight
No squirrel could climb that spout , far less a man reduced as you are ; '' and he glanced significantly at Richard 's shrunken limbs . `` You are the best of friends , Balfour -- indeed , the only man that ever _ was _ my friend . '' He stopped , as if overcome by an emotion that was so strange to him . `` At midnight , then , to-morrow , I shall begin my work ; and in an hour from that time , if all goes well , I shall be at the spot appointed . If I fail , you will remember Wheal Danes ? '' `` Yes , yes ; but you will not fail . Keep a good heart , '' whispered the old man , as he hurried away at an approaching footstep .