midnight
At three . Or six . Or nine o'clock . Or midnight . '' `` Very good , sir , '' said Rollo impassively , `` it ai n't always wise , sir , for a man to trust to his own judgment , sir , asking your pardon . His judgment , '' he added , `` may be a bit of the ape left in him , sir . '' St. George smiled at this evolutionary pearl and settled himself comfortably by the open fire to await Rollo 's return .