midnight
But now the carriages drove up -- coupés , dog-carts , and a victoria . `` They say we ought not to miss this train , '' said Cecil , coming from the stables and flourishing a whip ; `` they say the line may be seized for government use exclusively in a few hours . '' The old house-keeper , Madame Paillard , nodded and pointed to her son , the under-keeper . `` François says , Monsieur Page , that six trains loaded with troops passed through Saint-Lys between midnight and dawn ; dis , François , c'est le Sieur Bosz qui t ` a renseigné -- pas ? '' `` Oui , mamam ! '' `` Then hurry , '' said Lady Hesketh . `` Thorald , call the others . ''