midnight
Mrs. Headley felt that she could not be mistaken in the figure , but if any doubt had existed , it would have been dissipated when involuntarily calling out , and in a tone meant to imitate the harsher voice of her husband , the name of Wau-nan-gee , the face was wildly turned in the broad light to penetrate the darkness which half enshrouded her from view , and the features of the boy distinctly revealed . Surprised , but armed with strong resolution , she made a rapid forward movement to seize and detain him , knowing well that Ronayne , at the sound of voices , would come forth at once to her assistance ; but the Indian , without uttering a sound , stole rapidly away towards the picketing in the distance , and was seen no more . As Mrs. Headley now approached the door , it was opened by Ronayne , who apologised to her for not having sooner attended to her knock , but declared it to be so low that he had not distinctly heard it . `` Nay , '' she replied , when she had entered and taken a seat , `` I did not knock , nor had I intended to knock ; I have disturbed another midnight visitor . '' `` Another visitor ! To whom do you allude , my dear Mrs. Headley ? I must have deceived myself , or surely I heard , soon after I had risen from my couch , the name of Wau-nan-gee . ''