midnight
He is eager to comply with this demand . Twice he has escaped from his prison . The first time , he no sooner found himself at liberty , than he hasted to Pleyel 's house . It being midnight , the latter was in bed . Wieland penetrated unobserved to his chamber , and opened his curtain . Happily , Pleyel awoke at the critical moment , and escaped the fury of his kinsman , by leaping from his chamber-window into the court . Happily , he reached the ground without injury .