midnight
I ca n't risk any more of your bungling , Joe . '' `` That 's all right , but you do n't answer my question , '' persisted Slosson , with admirable tenacity of purpose . `` What is your question , Joe ? '' `` A lot can happen between this and midnight -- '' `` If things go wrong with us there 'll be a blaze at the head of the bayou ; does that satisfy you ? '' `` And what then ? '' Murrell hesitated . `` What about the girl ? ''