midnight
The sailor winked . `` There are a couple of gun-stations I know of not far from here , '' he said . `` I tell you they 've got armament there which will make our friends tear their hair ' shells that burst in the air , mind , too , which you need n't mind letting ` em have as quick as we can fire ` em off . I shall try and get on to one of those stations myself at midnight . '' `` What time do you think they 'd attack if they do get over ? '' The other took out his watch and considered the subject . `` Of course , '' he reflected , `` they 'll want to make the most of the darkness , but I think what they 'll aim at chiefly is to get here unobserved .