midnight
They passed by the tree which had been planted on the first of Roma 's Roman birthdays . It was covered with white roses . The Baron plucked one of them , and wore it in his button-hole on the return journey . Before midnight he was back in the Piazza Leone , where the Commendatore Angelelli was waiting with news of the arrest of Rossi . He gave orders to have the editor of the _ Sunrise _ sent to him so that he might make a tentative suggestion . But in spite of himself his satisfaction at Rossi 's complete collapse and possible extermination was disturbed by pity for Roma . Sunday was given up to the interview with the journalist , the last preparations for the Jubilee , and various secular duties .