midnight
He turned to Oswyn , who had been hanging back to avoid any appearance of interest in the conversation , for corroboration . `` You will come back , of course ? '' `` Rather late , is n't it ? I think I had better catch some train before midnight , if there is one . '' `` Oh , there are plenty of trains , '' said Rainham vaguely . `` We can settle that matter later . I can give you a bed here , you know , or a berth , at any rate . ''