midnight
`` But whither , Madame ? '' `` I can not rest until I have retrieved my losses . March on ahead , and ask me no questions . Play continues until midnight , does it not ? '' For a moment I stood stupefied -- stood deep in thought ; but it was not long before I had made up my mind . `` With your leave , Madame , '' I said , `` I will not go with you . '' `` And why not ?