midnight
It had probably hidden under the bed , but as no one cared to look , its whereabouts remained undiscovered . With the coming of the sun , the terrors of the night wore off , and the trio separated . Hamar would on no account accept his friends ' invitation to breakfast on the sausages and ham they had run such risks in procuring ; he made hasty tracks for a snug restaurant in Bolter 's Street , where he had a sumptuous repast for a dollar ; and then slunk home . Shortly before midnight all three met again , and at once commenced preparations for the second test . The question arose as to who should hold Satan . They all had vivid recollections of the cat 's behaviour the previous night ; consequently no one was anxious to officiate . Finally they drew lots , and fate settled on Curtis .