midnight
Roach made an irresolute motion of the hand that held the lists . Landless counted on , `` fifteen , sixteen , seventeen , eighteen -- '' With another oath and a grin of rage Roach dropped the papers upon the board at his feet . `` Now push it towards me , '' said Landless . With a brow like midnight the other did as he was bid . Still covering his men , Landless stooped quickly , and took up the precious papers , assured himself that they were all there , and placed them in his bosom . `` Now , '' he said , leaning his back against the doorpost , and regarding the three baffled rogues with a grim eye , `` I have a few words to say to you . I speak first to you , Trail , and to you , Luiz Sebastian .