midnight
`` They passed yesterday morning before the dew was dry . You are sure it was not midnight when they left your house ? '' `` Quite sure , '' replied the ranchero . `` It was still only midnight when I returned with your mother from the rancho . I am quite sure of that . '' `` One more question , Don Juan : How many Indians , think you , were in the party that made their appearance at your house -- few or many ? '' `` Not many I think .