midnight
Harry chuckled . `` I 'd ` ave been a dead mackerel if it ` ad n't , '' came his hearty explanation . `` Where you going at all dressed up like that ? '' `` I 'm supposed , '' she answered with a smile toward Fairchild , `` to go to Center City at midnight . Squint Rodaine 's there and Maurice and I are supposed to join him . But -- but Mr. Fairchild 's promised that you and he will arrange it otherwise . '' `` Center City ?