about midnight
What if the _ Times _ should print it and send it over the whole world , accompanied by a few of its most venomous touches , to the eternal disgrace of the Internal Navigation , and probably utter annihilation of Mr. Oldeschole 's official career ! An example must be made ! Yes , an example must be made . Messengers were sent off scouring the town for Mr. Corkscrew , and about midnight he was found , still true to the ` Magpie and Stump , ' but hardly in condition to understand the misfortune which had befallen him . So much as this , however , did make itself manifest to him , that he must by no means join his jolly-souled brethren at the Eel-pie Island , and that he must be at his office punctually at ten o'clock the next morning if he had any intention of saving himself from dismissal . When Charley arrived at his office , Mr. Corkscrew was still with the authorities , and Charley 's turn was to come next . Charley was rather a favourite with Mr. Oldeschole , having been appointed by himself at the instance of Mr. Oldeschole 's great friend , Sir Gilbert de Salop ; and he was , moreover , the best-looking of the whole lot of navvies ; but he was no favourite with Mr. Snape .