midnight
`` Who is the relief for to-night ? '' queried Clifford of the guard as he closed and locked the door of the hut . `` Samuels , sir , '' responded the soldier saluting . `` Tell him that I shall take charge at midnight , '' commanded Clifford . `` I am going to stand guard myself so as to make sure that naught goes amiss . '' Then turning to Peggy he added : `` I liked not the last remark of that captain . It savored too much of mischief . ''