midnight
Some light wine was partaken of in addition to cigars , and each was thinking his own thoughts and forming his own plans even while the conversation was on other subjects . The bank robbery in London was spoken of , and in the course of the conversation the wreck of the yacht and the drowning of the three young men also were mentioned yet neither subject seemed of much interest , although Thorne remarked that he was well acquainted with them all . Worth allowed the younger man to lead , and really direct the conversation , being all the while convinced that Thorne was trying to draw him out , trying to find out how much or how little he knew . It was near midnight when Job undressed and laid down on his bed , with his mind made up that in the morning at breakfast he would arrest Thorne . The latter continued to sit at a table writing after the detective had retired . Worth soon slept , and slept soundly . This was a new experience of late ; but when he awoke , to his surprise , it was broad daylight , and yet the gas was still burning brightly .