midnight
There is a note for Monsieur , which came this afternoon while Monsieur was asleep . '' The envelope was unstamped , and the scrawl was unfamiliar to Maurice . On opening it he was surprised to find a hurriedly written note from Fitzgerald . In all probability it had been brought by the midnight courier on his return from the duchy . `` In God 's name , Maurice , why do you linger ? To-morrow morning those consols must be here or they will be useless . Hasten ; you know what it means to me .