midnight
If she came from a distance he would see her started on her journey home . He was prepared , if necessary , to hang about for hours in any station , waiting for any train that would remove her . If the worst came to the worst he would take a room for her in some hotel and leave her there . But he would not have her sitting with him till past midnight in his house . It was too risky . He knew what he was about . He knew that there was danger in any course that could give rise to the suspicion of cohabitation .