midnight
It came last night , and I 'm soaking up the contents at a great rate . '' `` That was why I saw a light over in your room late last night , was it ? '' George Cooper demanded . `` Burning the midnight oil . Must have been interesting reading , seems to me , Josh . '' `` I could hardly tear myself away from the book , '' responded the other boy . `` After to-night I 'll loan it to the rest of you , though I guess Tom must have got one from Mr. Witherspoon , for I see something bulging in his pocket . ''