midnight
By the time it should have reached the zenith it could no longer be seen . It had dissolved against the inky spaces above . `` It should come into view again in a moment , '' Clee said ; `` a little farther on , like the other time . '' They watched , thrilled by the mystery of the midnight phenomenon . Minutes passed , but still it did not appear . Clee grew restive , and as his eyes chanced on his wrist watch he started violently and held out his arm for Jim to see . The radium-painted hands and dial were glowing with unusual brilliance .