midnight
Nor would he when I called his attention to the omission . `` If Lord Ernest finds his rooms locked up he 'll raise Cain , '' said Raffles ; `` we must let him come in and lock up for himself before we corner him . But he wo n't come yet ; if he did it might be awkward , for they 'd tell him down below what I told them . A new staff comes on at midnight . I discovered that the other night . '' `` Supposing he does come in before ? '' `` Well , he ca n't have us turned out without first seeing who we are , and he wo n't try it on when I 've had one word with him .