midnight
It gave him honest pleasure to think that at last he had stolen a march on his friend . He should at least have his sleep in peace before the inevitable end . He looked at his watch ; it was almost half-past eleven . `` Haystoun said they 'd be here at midnight , '' he whispered to his companion . `` We have n't long . When do you suppose Andover will come ? '' `` Not for an hour and a half at the earliest .