midnight
But I had to go to get food , and I thought I could bring a doctor also . I left him some water , and got on my horse and rode -- cielo , how I rode ! -- for I thought he might be dead when I got back . It was dark most of the way , and it was midnight when I got to the ranch . I got help , and sent for a doctor to come from Los Angeles . My wife -- she is a good woman , my wife , Elena , senor -- she said she would come with me to nurse Pedro if he could not be brought away . We were back at the house the next day early , two cousins of mine and my wife and myself .