midnight
He turned to Don Miguel with a smile and asked : `` How is it ? Were the arms you bought delivered on this side , or did the United States troops stop them ? '' `` They were to have been sent across last night , '' with a grin of triumph . `` And the signal from the peak shortly after midnight ? '' `` The O.K. signal meant that the men were there ready to receive them . '' `` Then you anticipate rescue almost immediately ? '' asked Lieutenant Gordon .