nearly midnight
No ; whatever his motive may have been in compassing my death , he is doubtless satisfied that he has attained it , and we need have no further fear of pursuit from him . The rain has ceased , and I think that it will be a fine night ; we will walk on , and if we come across a barn will make free to enter it , and stripping off our clothing to dry , will sleep in the hay , and pursue our journey in the morning . From our travel-stained appearance any who may meet us will take us for two wayfarers going to take service in the army at Amiens . '' It was not until nearly midnight that they came upon such a place as they sought , then after passing a little village they found a shed standing apart . Entering it they found that it was tenanted by two cows . Groping about they presently came upon a heap of forage , and taking off their outer garments lay down on this , covering themselves thickly with it . The shed was warm and comfortable and they were soon asleep , and awaking at daybreak they found that their clothes had dried somewhat .