midnight
`` This is wonderful ! '' whispered Mefres to the nomarch . The second witness was Sarah 's cook , the third her waiting woman . Both declared that after midnight the prince had entered Sarah 's chamber , stayed there awhile , then run out quickly to the garden , and soon after him appeared Lady Sarah , screaming terribly . `` But the prince remained all night in his chamber ; he did not leave the palace , '' said the nomarch . The police-officer shook his head , and declared that some of the palace servants were waiting in the antechamber . They were summoned .