midnight
And then , as the boat bumped to a landing she cried : `` If I could only find -- '' But the rattle of the chains and the clatter of the wheels on the ferry bridge drowned her voice . She rushed away from LeGrand Blossoms 's side and , clutching her shawl close around her as if to make sure of the package the man had given her , she disappeared into the interior of the ferryboat . Colonel Ashley started to follow , but as LeGrand Blossom remained on board he decided to watch him instead of the woman , though he was vaguely disquieted trying to remember where he had heard her voice before . Reaching The Haven , Colonel Ashley , who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter 's boarding place without anything having developed , was met by Shag , who was up later than usual , for it was now close to midnight . `` What now , Shag ! '' exclaimed the colonel . `` Do n't tell me there are any more detective cases for me to work on .