midnight
Come , Jeanne , we 'll be going now . '' `` But how about your leaving the camp here without orders , Jack ? I was going to ask for this leave when my assignment to duty came ; so I did not ask . '' `` Oh , I met Captain Desmond on the way to the chuck-wagon and explained things to him , so he gave me permission to be gone up to midnight . '' `` And you 'll use it up to the last minute , I warrant , '' laughed Tom , actually kissing , in the renewed courage Jack 's return gave him , the red lips of the little French girl , who already seemed to look upon these two tall young Americans as friends raised up by a special Providence to help her . He then hurried away . Jack took Jeanne 's hand in his and they walked along .