midnight
What right had you , if we argue the question on its real merit , to attempt the life of a being who had never injured you ? '' `` What right , Matilda ? -- every right , human and divine . I sought but to save a victim from the hands of a midnight murderer . `` And , to effect this , scrupled not to become a midnight murderer yourself ! `` And is it thus you interpret my conduct , Matilda ? '' -- the voice of Gerald spoke bitter reproach -- `` can you compare the act of that man with mine , and hold me no more blameless than him ? ''