midnight
Julius listened till the sound was no longer heard . Then he jumped up from the pallet on which he had been counterfeiting sleep , and said to himself , `` It ai n't safe to stay here any longer . How shall I get out ? '' It was close upon midnight when Marlowe and Jack approached the house in Madison avenue . There was one thing connected with the position of the house , not before mentioned , which favored their attempt . It was a corner house , and in the rear a high wall separated the area from the street . The two confederates judged that this would be the most feasible way of entrance .