midnight
But the knowledge which really troubled him was that he deserved to have Mrs. Shiffney for an enemy . His own self , his own manhood , whipped him . That night , when Claude arrived at the St. Regis , Charmian was still out . She did not return till just after midnight . When she came into the sitting-room she found Claude in an armchair near the window , which was slightly open . He had no book or paper , and seemed to be listening to something . `` Claudie !