midnight
He indicated six boxes lying in his wagon , covered with gauze . `` Bother ! '' said Pope , a little crossly . `` That 's no midnight job . Why do n't you come in the daytime , Mr. Simms ? You just caught me here by chance , at this outlandish hour . '' `` Particular shipment , '' explained Simms , `` and I 've got to catch the trains just right .