About midnight
Finally information was brought that troops had seized here and there on the highways , disguised priests who were trying to reach the palace of his holiness , no doubt with evil purpose . `` Bring them here , '' answered Ramses , laughing . `` I wish to see men who dare to form evil plans against the pharaoh . '' About midnight the revered queen , Niort 's , desired an audience of his holiness . The worthy lady was pale and trembling . She commanded the officers to leave the pharaoh 's chamber , and when alone with her son she said , weeping , `` My son , I bring thee very bad omens . '' `` I should prefer , queen , to hear accurate information of the strength and intention of my enemies . ''