midnight
We therefore began to suspect that they meditated an attack of greater magnitude than heretofore . We therefore looked somewhat anxiously for the information which we hoped our spies would be able to supply . Nothing was done , however , till the evening of the 20th , when Captain Hudson sent for me . `` Mr Hurry , '' said he , `` Lieutenant Douglas of the ` Chatham ' has received orders to go on shore at midnight to bring off our spies , the two Meekses . You are to accompany him . It is a delicate service , and I must caution you to be careful that none of your men do anything to give the alarm . I send you on the expedition as I know that I can trust to your discretion . ''