midnight
Device is blue . Dragon or something . Have to take a chance till we get a nearer look . '' Carrick , meanwhile , was peering intently down the road ahead of him where it disappeared into the midnight gloom of the forest . His alert eyes had noted two or three objects emerge from among the trees and stop . `` Look there , sir , '' and his outstretched arm indicated the direction while Carter swung his glasses around to the place . `` Videttes , '' he exclaimed without looking up .