midnight
His parchment skin looked livid and lifeless and his mouth had tightened until it was drawn in and pinched . `` Why were n't you down at the gully waiting for us ? '' he asked again . `` The bridge was across at midnight . The boys have been working night and day to get you out , and this is the way you act , hiding up there in that cabin like you 'd as lief stay there as not . '' `` Yes , Pearl , why were n't you down to meet us ? '' Bob Flick spoke for the first time , his slow , soft voice was placating and yet it was evident that his sympathies were with Gallito .