midnight
Their Irish ancestors had fought for Bonaparte , and for the Bourbons before him . And , cursed with cousins , like all Irish , they were aware of plenty of Neelands in France who spoke no English . Jim rose , glanced at his watch : `` Dad , I 'll just be running over to Brookhollow to get that box . I have n't such a lot of time , if I 'm to catch the midnight train at Orangeville . '' `` I should say you had n't , '' said his father . He was disappointed , but he smiled as he exchanged a handclasp with his only son . `` You 're coming right back from Paris ? ''