midnight
Now and then they heard the report of a gun , but did not know what it meant . Sometimes Elmira wept a little , but softly , that she might not waken her mother . The moon was full , and it was almost as light as day outside . When a little after midnight a team came in sight they could tell at once that it was the doctor 's chaise , and Jake Noyes was driving . The boy and girl left the windows and stole noiselessly out of the house . Jake drew up at the gate . `` You 'd better go in an ' go to bed , both on you , '' he said .