midnight
Faust became gloomy , and retired to Rimlich , at the inn , among his old friends . The fatal night came . `` Should you hear noises in my chamber to-night , do not disturb me , '' he said , on parting from his companions to go to his room . Near midnight a tempest arose , -- a wild , strange tempest . The winds were like demons . It thundered and the air was full of tongues of lightning . At midnight there was heard a fearful shriek in Faust 's chamber .