midnight
Then we drew closer together , and , though it was mere fancy , the gloom of the forest seemed to thicken round the circle of fading firelight , as Harry said : `` He was the life of the party at either work or feast . Ralph , we shall miss him sorely ; a sound sleep to him ! '' No one spoke again , and , drawing the two remaining blankets across the three , we sank into our couches of spruce twigs and slept soundly . It was after midnight , by the altitude of the moon , when the prospector roused me , and I sat up with chattering teeth , for there was a bitter wind . `` Do n't you hear it ? -- there -- again ! '' he said .