noon
Some of the men on guard in the middle watch reported that they had heard what seemed to be the sounds of music very far away in the woods and were disturbed at the trick their ears had played upon them . But Peter did n't tell them the truth . If listening for the notes of a piano would keep them awake , listen they should . He slept until noon and then went to the house for orders . Morning seemed to make a difference in the point of view . If the moon had made the night lovely , the sun brought with it the promise of every good thing . The walk through the woods to Black Rock House was a joy , very slightly alleviated by the poor condition of the trees under which Peter passed .