about midnight
Takes a bold man to come out of his fort and go up to the enemy as he did -- twelve to one -- expecting every moment a crack from a tomahawk . He has n't got any fear in him ; but he thinks about the fire all the same . Now then , do n't talk , but keep a sharp look-out , or they may steal on to us without our seeing them . '' All this was said in a low whisper as we tried to keep a good look-out from the little trellised dormers ; and the minutes stole on and became hours , with the darkness seeming to increase till about midnight . Then all looked darker , when Morgan pressed my arm , and I gave , a violent start . '' ` Sleep , sir ? '' `` I ?