about midnight
There 's Shalleg , who bears me a grudge , though I do n't see why he should , just because I could n't lend him money , and then there 's this fellow -- I only hope the two of them do n't go into partnership against me . I guess that 's hardly likely to happen , though . '' But Joe little realized what was in store for him , and what danger he was to run from these same two men . Joe awakened suddenly , about midnight , by hearing someone moving around the room . He raised himself softly on his elbow , and peered about the apartment , for a dim light showed over the transom from the hall outside . To Joe 's surprise the door , which he had locked from the inside before going to bed , now stood ajar . `` I wonder if Rad can be sick , and have gone out ? ''