midnight
The second exploit of his comrades had encouraged him wonderfully . He was not talking folly , when he had said to more than one that he would escape . The five had become long since a beautiful machine that worked with great precision and power , and it was their first principles that , when one was in trouble , all the rest should risk everything for him . He fell asleep , but awoke some time before midnight . A bright moon was shining in at his window and the little village within the walls was very quiet and peaceful . He turned over and closed his eyes in order that he might go to sleep again , but he was restless and sleep would not come . Then he got up and stood by the window , looking at the part of the court that lay within range .