midnight
It was impossible for Tayoga , even if he had triumphed over sleet and snow and flood and storm , to pass so close a siege . He would not speak of it again , but Robert had allowed himself to be deluded by friendship . He felt sorry for his new friend , and he did not wish to see his disappointment on the morrow . Wilton was in charge of the guard until midnight , and then he slept soundly until dawn , awakening to a brilliant day , the fit successor of such a brilliant night . The Indian fires were still burning and he could see the warriors beside them sleeping or eating at leisure . They still formed a complete circle about the fort , and while the young Quaker felt safe inside the palisade , he saw no chance for a friend outside . Robert joined him presently but , respecting his feelings , the Philadelphian said nothing about Tayoga .