midnight
All seemed doing well except the young Belgian . The condition of the French sergeant was still unchanged . Some of those with minor injuries were ordered on deck for a breath of fresh air . Patsy relieved Beth at midnight and Maud came on duty again at six o'clock , having had several hours of refreshing sleep . She found Patsy trembling with nervousness , for the sergeant had passed away an hour previous and the horror of the event had quite upset the girl . `` Oh , it is all so unnecessary ! '' she wailed as she threw herself into Maud 's arms .