midnight
Gott geb ' ihnen nur Geduld ! '' Men in the Gold Nugget were talking about some claims , staked and recorded in due form , but on which the statutory work had not been done . `` What about 'em ? '' `` They 're jumpable at midnight . '' French Charlie invited the Boy to go along , but neither he nor the Colonel felt enthusiastic . `` They 're no good , those claims , except to sell to some sucker , and we 're not in that business _ yet _ , sah . '' They had just done twenty miles in slush and mire , and their hearts were heavier than their heels .