midnight
A despatch-runner from Koodoosvaal got through the enemy 's lines last night with some letters and this paper . No , no word of the Relief . His verbal news was practically nil . He goes out at midnight with some cipher messages . And , if you will let me have your reply to the advertisement with the returned paper by eleven at latest , I will see that it is sent . '' The rather peremptory tone softened -- became persuasive ; `` You must build up the great hall again , Saxham , and building ca n't be done without money . And -- it occurs to me that this may be some question of a legacy . ''