midnight
-- we 're just having a friendly talk . I wo n't live another two hours if they think anything else . But , Bob , my friend -- for God 's sake , Bob , leave Paris to-night . I am taking the midnight plane on the Transatlantic Line . Come with me -- '' One of the group at the table had risen ; he was sauntering in our direction . I played up to Paul 's lead . `` Glad I ran across you , '' I told him , and shook his extended hand that gripped mine in an agony of pleading .