midnight
Is she dead ? ' '' ` No , it is not about her . It is about yourself . To-night at midnight or perhaps a little later , ' repeated Prescott solemnly , ` you will lose your sight as a punishment for your action . ' '' ` Pouf ! ' exclaimed the old man in a dudgeon , ` if that is all your invention can tell me , good-bye . You told me you were able to make gold .