midnight
Then the Tower can be won in an attack by our mountaineers . Perhaps , when the guns are heard on the ship of war -- for there is sure to be firing -- the Captain may try to land a shore party . But Rooke will stand in the way , and if I know the man and _ The Lady _ , we shall not be troubled with many Turks to-night . By midnight you and your father can be on the way to Vissarion . I can interview the naval Captain in the morning . '' My wife 's marvellous courage and self-possession stood to her . At half an hour before the time fixed she was ready for our adventure .