midnight
`` Oh , yes ; you have my promise , but I 'm sorry I gave it . '' `` She 'll be glad she promised , when she sees how easy the big Ajax covers ground , '' said Jim , winking at his chum . `` I think the ride back to Baltimore by moonlight will be ideal , '' said Molly , rapturously . `` Is n't it strange to think that here we are over sixty miles from home , not planning to start until the moon is up , yet will be home and in bed by midnight ? '' said Aurora . `` Pshaw ! That 's nothing , '' cried Gerald .