midnight
said the official , as he leant against the wall , evidently disposing himself for a chat . `` It is indeed , '' replied the other , `` and it 's getting dirtier still over there to the south-east . '' `` That 's pleasant for me . I do n't get relieved until midnight , and this beat here is none too pleasant a one on a dark night , believe me . '' `` So I should imagine . I 'll be glad to get back into the city as soon as I can ; but I 'm waiting here to see if I can get aboard that little brig over there . Do you know her name ? ''