midnight
The time and the hour were just in keeping . The estampeda had occurred before midnight . No doubt they were then on their way to the Waco village . They would just be in time to make their attack , at the usual hour for such forays , between midnight and morning . Carlos feared he might be too late to give warning . His Waco friends may have already perished ! Whether or no , he determined to proceed at once to their encampment .