midnight
Tom , in a fury , turned to see his face working dreadfully , while the brown hands gripped him tightly . `` I forgot -- Mamsie would n't -- like -- you must n't , Tom . If you do , I 'll scream for John , '' he declared suddenly . John , the watchman , being the last person whom any of Dr. Marks ' boys desired to see when engaged in a midnight prank , Beresford backed away slowly from Jenkins , who was delighted once more at the interruption , and fastened his gaze on Joel . `` Well , I never did , Pepper ! '' he brought himself to say . `` Tom , '' said David brokenly , and getting over to him to seize his hand , `` do n't you know our Mamsie would feel dreadfully to see Joel doing any such thing ?