midnight
He foresaw a struggle there , but he himself held one or two strong cards -- the ruthless undoing of David 's work , the involving of David for conspiring against the law . And Dick 's own obligation to the girl at home . He was more at ease in the practical arrangements . An express went through on the main line at midnight , and there was a local on the branch line at eight . But the local train , the railway station , too , were full of possible dangers . After some thought he decided to get a car , drive down to the main line with Dick , and then send the car back . He went out at once and made an arrangement for a car , and on returning notified the clerk that he was going to leave , and asked to have his bill made out .