midnight
A gate was taken from its hinges , cloaks were strewn on it , and Blake was laid on this ambulance . Merton ventured to speak . ` May I take your boat , sir , across to the ferry , and send the fishermen from the village to search each end of the loch on their side ? It is after midnight , ' he added grimly . ` They will not refuse to go ; it is Monday . ' ` I will accompany them , ' said Bude , ` with your leave , Mr. Macrae , Merton can search our side of the loch , he can borrow another boat at the village in addition to yours . You , at the Castle , can organise the measures for to-morrow . '