midnight
Being notified by my broker there that they were ready for delivery , I went to Boston and obtained them . I placed the wallet in a peculiar satchel which had been made to order for me , and carried it to my room at the Hotel Vendome . Later in the day , I met Mr. Randolph , and went with him to a theatre . He was to return to New York by the midnight express , and I went with him to the depot . As we stood awaiting our turn to purchase tickets , you may imagine my utter astonishment to see a woman pass and board the train , having my satchel in her hand . There could be no mistake whatever , because the satchel was peculiar , both in shape and color . Of course I saw at once I had been robbed .