about midnight
Mendoza had not dared to kill Rojas , because of the feeling of the people toward him , and had even shown him to the mob from behind the bars of one of the windows in order to satisfy them that he was still living . The British Minister had sent to the Palace for the body of Captain Stuart , and had had it escorted to the Legation , from whence it would be sent to England . This , as far as Mr. Langham had heard , was the news of the night just over . `` Two native officers called here for you about midnight , Clay , '' he continued , `` and they are still waiting for you below at your office . They came from Rojas 's troops , who are encamped on the hills at the other side of the city . They wanted you to join them with the men from the mines . I told them I did not know when you would return , and they said they would wait .