midnight
I 'll cut his heart out before I tip the town . '' He looked around on the crew which had crossed over from the tavern ; Meshach had vanished in his store at the descent of the road . Jimmy Phoebus was the only one to speak . `` Nigger buyer , '' he said , `` if you are around this town from now till midnight , or after midnight to-morrer , Sunday night , ole Meshach Milburn will have you in that air jail till Spring . By smoke ! he 'll find out yer aunty 's cedents , whair you goin , whair you been , what 's yer splurge , an all yer hokey pokey . You 've struck the Ark of the Lord this time -- ole Milburn 's Entailed Hat !