midnight
Then Sabatier had gone with a promise on his lips which he roundly swore to keep , and for a little while longer Latour remained with Jeanne . His face was calm when he left her , but Barrington might have retaliated and said there were tears in his eyes . Perchance it was the cold wind on the stairs , for the night was bitter , Latour wrapped himself in a thick coat when he went out , and turned his steps in the direction of the Conciergerie . It was near midnight when he returned home , but there was no sleep for him . So the dawn found him seated by the table . Again he felt cold and made himself coffee , but he was not excited . His plans were made .