midnight
Oconostota suddenly showed a freshened interest . He turned to Atta-Kulla-Kulla , who sat on his right hand , and in an eager , low voice spoke for a moment ; the half-king seeming anxious , doubtful , then nodded in slow and deliberative acquiescence . Meantime Willinawaugh 's words flowed on . And -- he lifted his fierce eyes in triumph to the captive 's face -- for all those weary days of beleaguerment , for every puff of smoke from the shotted guns , for every blaze they belched , for every ball , death freighted , they vomited , for every firelock that spoke from the loop-holes in the midnight attack , would be meted out Captain Stuart 's penalty -- in pangs , with knives , with cords , with hot coals , with flames of fire ! The time had come to reward his patience ! `` You have done well , '' said Atta-Kulla-Kulla , `` you should think well on your reward ! '' And he laid before Willinawaugh a fine gold watch -- an English hunting watch , with a double case , and the works were running ; doubtless , it was another trophy from the slaughtered officers of Colonel Montgomery 's harassed march .