midnight
In this state , it will be easy to draw him into a snare . To-morrow night -- or rather to-night , for we are fast verging on another day -- I propose to lure him out of the house by a stratagem which I am sure will prove infallible ; and , then , what so easy as to knock him on the head . To make sure work of it , I 'll superintend the job myself . Before midnight , I 'll answer for it , it shall be done . My janizaries shall go with me . You hear what I say , Quilt ? '' he added , looking at Jack .