midnight
Mead , a Guildfordian , knew every inch of the road . Before entering Mrs. Bond 's service he had , for a month , driven a lorry for a local firm of builders , and went constantly to and from London . They arrived at the corner of St. James 's Street at half-past ten . Hugh gave Mead five shillings to get his evening meal , and said : `` Be back here at midnight , Mead . I expect I 'll be through my business long before that . But it 's a clear night , and we shall have a splendid run home . '' `` Very well , sir .