midnight
Oh , she could not bear this ; she must know ; she must -- must -- must ask him . The Evil One , having provided the counsel , was not slow in following it up with the necessary opportunity . Judith was sitting with Creed alone , on a Wednesday night -- he had come to them the preceding Tuesday . Her uncle being worn out had planned to sleep till midnight , thus dividing the watch with her . About eleven o'clock Creed opened his eyes and asked in what seemed to her a fairly natural tone for a drink . She brought it to him , and when he had drank he began speaking very softly . `` I 'm glad I came back to the mountains , '' he said in a weak , whispering voice .