midnight
No man who carried perhaps the fate of a continent should ever close his eyes a moment . `` We 're crossing a range of hills , '' said Weber , replying as soon as he could to John 's question . `` We 've been making good time . We ought to strike the French line by midnight and then our journey will be over . '' `` And I 'll be glad when we get there , '' said Carstairs . `` I love automobiles , but I 've had enough for the present even of such a fine machine as this . I judge that we slept well , Mr. Weber . ''