midnight
Eager words rose to her lips , but he stood up and stopped her . `` I 've told you it 's no use arguing ! My mind 's absolutely made up . I 've ordered Elton to have the small car ready , and to drive me to Balderton to catch the midnight express to town . It 's the last order I shall give in this house . He looked surprised , but he did n't dare to question me . To-morrow everybody will know that I 've no more authority here than the kids .