midnight
They are quite able to take care of themselves . But I had promised Zulma that the man would not be disturbed , and I simply kept my promise . I was near being too late . It was far past midnight when I reached the town , after a weary tramp from Pointe-aux-Trembles . I knew all about the ball and that , of course , Bouchette would be there . We had planned to seize him on his way home from the Castle . Everything turned out as had been anticipated .