midnight
The proprietors of most of the ranches were over at Diamond X and had not yet returned . Some of them had telephoned to their foremen or other members of the ranch households , telling about the robbers and saying that Bud and his companions might call . But beyond this no trace was found of the robbers . It was long past midnight when Old Billee pulled his horse to a stop , and `` slumped '' from the saddle . `` What 's the matter ? '' asked Bud . `` See some sign ? ''