midnight
Tents , muskets , ammunition came out of dark places , as they are ever sure to come when the war-trumpet sounds . All seems peace , but suddenly , at the wild call , the latent barbarian in human nature springs up and is ready ; and the cruder the arms , the fiercer the temper that wields . Recruits now arrived from other parishes , and besides those who came every night to drill , there were others who stayed always in camp . The lime-burner left his kiln , and sojourned with his dogs at Dalgrothe Mountain ; the mealman neglected his trade ; and Lajeunesse was no longer at his blacksmith shop , save after dark , when the red glow of his forge could be seen till midnight . He was captain of a company in the daytime , forgeron at night . Valmond , no longer fantastic in dress , speech , or manner , was happy , busy , buoyed up and cast down by turn , troubled , exhilarated . He could not understand these variations of health and mood .