midnight
`` Webster said in the Knapp trial : ` There is no evil that we can not either face or fly from but the consciousness of duty disregarded . ' `` A great truth like that makes wonderful music on the lips of a sincere man . An orator must be a lover and discoverer of such unwritten laws . '' It was nearing midnight when they heard footsteps on the board walk in front of the house . In a moment Harry Needles entered in cavalry uniform with fine top boots and silver spurs , erect as a young Indian brave and bronzed by tropic suns . `` Hello ! '' he said as he took off his belt and clanking saber .