midnight
A hamper of food had been put aboard the night before , unknown to Suzanne , and Mrs. Dale was going shortly to serve breakfast . She had not risked a maid on this journey . `` I do n't know , '' replied her mother indifferently , looking out at a stretch of burnt woods . `` I thought we were to be in Albany a little after midnight ? '' said Suzanne . `` So we were , '' replied Mrs. Dale , preparing to confess . Kinroy came back into the car .