midnight
How did you get here -- come aboard ? I do n't see how -- It took me so by surprise . '' `` I 'm sorry , '' he said , his smile losing something of its brightness . `` I boarded at midnight , when the steamer touched at Fargo . When I got Sid 's wholly incredible wire that you were both safe and well and coming home -- But how is the good old rascal ? '' Elaine 's constraint increased . `` Quite well , I believe -- as far as I know . ''