midnight
He was accompanied by his father , who was very nervous . For the first time in his life he felt as though he were walking in his sleep . Was this the real Frank Cowperwood of two months before -- so wealthy , so progressive , so sure ? Was this only December 5th or 6th now -LRB- it was after midnight -RRB- ? Why was it the jury had deliberated so long ? What did it mean ? Here they were now , standing and gazing solemnly before them ; and here now was Judge Payderson , mounting the steps of his rostrum , his frizzled hair standing out in a strange , attractive way , his familiar bailiff rapping for order .