midnight
until late hour . Spoke in highest terms of Major Carryon 's marching powers -- also in other terms . March 3 . -- Waited up until midnight for Private Merited , who had gone to Slough on his motor-bike . March 4 , 1.5 a.m. -- Awakened by series of explosions from over-worked , or badly-worked , motor-bike . Put head out of window and threw key to Private Merited . He seemed excited .