Midnight
They were headed by Amuba . Jethro at once explained to him the exact position ; and his companion placed himself by the side of Amuba to act as his guide to the Egyptian wall . Jethro then returned to the rendezvous , where his men were already drawn up in order . Midnight was now close at hand . Quietly the band crossed the square to the gate of the palace ; then Jethro gave a loud blast of his horn , and in an instant a party of men armed with heavy axes rushed forward and began to hew down the gate . As the thundering noise rose on the night air cries of terror and the shouts of officers were heard within the royal inclosure . Then men came hurrying along the wall , and arrows began to fall among the assailants ; but by this time the work of the axmen was nearly done , and in five minutes after the first blow was struck the massive gates fell splintered and Jethro rushed in at the head of his band .