about an hour after midnight
The darkness also had increased considerably , which was good for their purpose , as they were hunting for nobody , and wished nobody to find them . All save Tom Ross lay down among the bushes and quickly fell asleep . Tom found an easy seat and watched . Tom Ross watched until about an hour after midnight , when he awoke Henry , who would keep guard until day . `` Heard anything ? '' asked the boy . `` Nuthin ' '' replied Tom with his usual brevity , as he stretched his long figure upon the ground .