midnight
He laughed unrestrainedly , even as a man who enjoys a secret jest . At last , with some difficulty , he controlled his mirth . `` Monsieur , '' he remarked gravely , but with twinkling eyes , `` I fear your hopes are ill-founded . This is the midnight train . '' `` Under those circumstances , '' Draycott murmured , with a ghastly attempt at mirth , `` the wine is off . I must go and secure my sleeping-berth . '' Have you ever seen a fly-paper which has come `` to the end of a perfect day '' ?