midnight
For he had no rest from tormenting and horrid dreams . Brigson and Billy , their bodies grown to gigantic proportions , and their faces fierce with demoniacal wickedness , seemed to be standing over him , and demanding five pounds on pain of death . Flights of pigeons darkening the air , settled on him , and flapped about him . He fled from them madly through the dark midnight , but many steps pursued him . He saw Mr. Rose , and running up , seized him by the hand , and implored protection . But in his dream Mr. Rose turned from him with a cold look of sorrowful reproach . And then he saw Wildney , and cried out to him , `` O Charlie , save me ; '' but Charlie ran away , saying , `` Williams , you are a thief ! ''