midnight
`` Well ? '' Gillow questioned with a show of interest , and the foreman nodded sagaciously as he answered : `` Whoever busts the boss up will have to get both feet on the neck of Mattawa Tom first , and that 's not going to be easy . I 'll keep my eyes right on to that fellow . '' Tom went out , and Gillow , awakening at midnight , saw that his blankets were still empty . The same thing happened several times , and it was well for Thurston that he had the true leader 's gift of inspiring his followers with loyalty , for one night a week later the foreman , who had kept his own counsel , shook Gillow out of his slumber . The sleepy man , who groped for a boot to fling at the disturber of his peace , abandoned the benevolent intention when he saw his comrade 's face under the hanging lamp . `` Do n't ask no fool questions , but get your things on and come with me , '' Tom commanded .