midnight
She found me after midnight at the corner of the Altstrasse , and -- '' `` Monsieur ! monsieur ! '' she exclaimed , holding up her hand . `` Do you imagine I should visit the Altstrasse for my politics , and after midnight , too ? '' `` I confess that was in my mind . '' `` It pleases you to jest , Captain Ellerey , and I am in no mood for such jesting . '' She rose , and he was forced to take her from the ballroom .