midnight
It may be I 'm only following the will-o ' - the-wisp of my fancies ; all the same I want you to stay with me at least an hour . I think it will be the safest plan . I will send a note with you that will answer all questions , and meanwhile I 'll get these shutters closed . ' It was quite midnight when he left me , and I watched him as he walked away from my billet . He had not gone more than two minutes when I heard the sound of angry voices , and as far as I could judge they came from the spot where he was likely to be . Then coming from the same locality there was the sound of a pistol shot . Without hesitating a second , I ran towards the spot from which I thought the sound came .