midnight
When they were close enough , the bandit rose , and said : `` Boys , we 've got a big haul in view for to-night . '' `` What is it , anyway ? '' demanded Miller . `` An express package on the M. & M. road , which will go through on the midnight express , it 's worth $ 10,000 . '' Whistles and exclamations of surprise and delight escaped the gang . This was something unusually rich . Besides they were all pretty hard up .