midnight
His wife left him here writing , at eleven . He seemed rather as if he wished her away , and she retired , falling soundly asleep . He has sometimes remained down all night , and even when she entered the room this morning she supposed him still asleep . I should judge the poison had been taken somewhat after midnight . There are various phases of accidental death -- '' `` Let it be managed as quietly as is lawful , '' decides Floyd Grandon . Dr. Radford bows . `` A post mortem will be sufficient , though that is not absolutely necessary .