nearly midnight
To build my father 's dream in stone and to make a valley empire out of the tragedy of a woman 's soul ! '' With renewed strength Jim went down the trail , crossed the canyon and went up to his house . Uncle Denny was waiting for him . It was nearly midnight . He had kindled a fire in the grate and was brewing some tea . `` Mrs. Flynn would have it you 'd fallen off a peak but I got her to bed . Have some tea , me boy . ''