midnight
The one thing of which old people never tire . '' And then it was that Cranbourne who , curled up in the window seat with his chin resting on his knees , had taken no part in the debate , made his first observation . `` If Barraclough is to succeed it will have to be in the next three days . At midnight on the 27th he is going to be kidnapped . '' All eyes turned upon Cranbourne as he made this announcement . `` How the devil do you know that ? '' exclaimed Barraclough .