midnight
He could introduce them to no one who remembered their visit . A few there might be who when appealed to might have recalled the disturbance on the night of the performance , and the absconding of the players . But who they were and what became of them no one could say . On their return to the hotel at Boulogne at midnight they found a telegram and a letter awaiting them . The former was from Dr Brandram to Mr Armstrong -- `` Come at once . '' The letter was a missive addressed to Roger at Maxfield from London , and forwarded back to Boulogne . It was from Mr Fastnet .