midnight
Perhaps the faint warmth lulled him unconsciously , but in a place where most boys would have felt very uncomfortable , he presently went fast asleep . How long he had been there could not be told , but suddenly a sound of voices close by roused him completely . `` I tell you , man , there 's no danger at all ! That bottle of whisky will make old Joe sleep till midnight , and the little gate 's ajar , and everybody off to the match . Just help me up and I 'll spring back the fastening and get in through the side window . I 've got keys , and with luck I can get the tracings and have them all copied out before dark . And there 's a sovereign for your trouble as soon as I 've put them back again to-night .