midnight
`` As you please , my lady . '' Jenny stopped and resumed her position . `` The announcement of Mrs. Croyle 's death appeared in the _ Harpoon _ this morning . The news was left at the _ Harpoon _ office by a chauffeur with a private car at midnight -- Mrs. Croyle 's car . '' `` It never left the garage last night , '' said Jenny fiercely . `` You know that for certain ? '' `` I am engaged to the chauffeur , '' she replied with a smile ; and Millie Splay looked sharply up .