midnight
The sun was passing behind the first cloud of the whole day just then . Somehow the added somber conditions had an effect on all the boys ; for , with the temporary vanishing of the king of day , the shadows around them appeared to grow bolder , and issue forth from their secret retreats . `` Ugh ! this is certainly a fierce place for a fellow to visit , say around midnight , '' K.K. was forced to admit , for he was the essence of candor at all times . `` Wild horses could n't drag me up here at such a time as that , '' said Horatio , as he looked ahead , and shivered , either with the chill of the air , or from some other reason , he hardly knew himself . `` Hugh , would you try it if someone dared you to ? '' demanded Julius suddenly , taking the bull by the horns , so to speak .