midnight
Mrs. Dunbar gave orders that everything possible be done for his comfort , and she promised to call the next day personally to look after him . As everyone in Bellaire knew Mrs. Guy Dunbar , her wishes were sure to be respected , and no doubt her interest obtained for the sick man all possible `` special attention . '' A little later even the lights in the study and Mrs. Dunbar 's room were extinguished , and the tranquillity of slumber fell softly over the sloped roof of Cragsnook . It must have been past midnight -- no one had at the moment any thought of time -- when something aroused the household ! Cleo jumped out of bed and rushed to her aunt 's door ! Mrs. Dunbar heard her step , and the door was opened when she reached it . `` Oh , what was that ? ''