midnight
But I was not that kind of a hero . I was only an everyday boy , and consequently no clew presented itself . I stood by the fence for several minutes , my eyes and ears on the alert to catch anything worthy of notice . I judged it was near midnight , and hardly had I thought of the matter before the distant town bells tolled the hour of twelve . As the echo of the last stroke died away , two figures came slowly up the road . As they drew nearer , I recognized Moran and Pultzer , the two Models members who had assisted at my capture . I was astonished at their appearance .