midnight
The Baron told his necessity , -- how his sister-in-law had arrived unexpectedly , and would Mrs. Yarebrough be so good , so _ very _ good , as to go back with him and see if she could make her comfortable , and spend the rest of the night there ? Bud shut the door , and Friedrich heard the sound of discussion . Kindness of heart and curiosity to see the strange lady triumphed over the claims of sleep , and Bud opened the door again to call through the crevice , -- `` She 'll go , Mr. Baron . '' It was almost midnight when they reached the cabin , Friedrich and the whole Yarebrough family ; for Sydney Melissa could not be left behind , and Bud had a curiosity of his own . Von Rittenheim spoke in German and the door was unlocked . He made a hasty explanation to Hilda concerning the number of his escort . Melissa stared with all her eyes at the childish beauty before her .