midnight
First he let the chief sniff at the bottles , and then , pointing to the group on the shore , motioned to be taken over . In a few moments he and MacGregor were being conveyed towards the shore in the gathering dusk . Four hours passed . It was midnight . There was noise of drums and shouting on the shore , which did not relieve our suspense . Suddenly there was a commotion in the canoes that still remained near the Wilderness . The headman appeared before us , and beckoned to Blithelygo and myself to come .