midnight
He said it over slowly , and took a penny time-table from his pocket , and studied it thoughtfully . ` We can get away from Boston at one . It 's the worst kind of place this to get at , and I do n't know why on earth your father should have chosen it ' -- ` to die in , ' he had almost added ; but he restrained these words . ` We ca n't get to Glasgow before midnight , I think . I hope you wo n't object to travelling in the night-time ? I must do it . I ca n't be away any longer from business ; it must be attended to .