midnight
Tolliver came on up , set the child down , and took off his overcoat . `` Fact is , '' he drawled , `` I got held back a minute -- sort of unexpected . '' His eyes fixed the impatient man . `` What you planning to do , Joe , between now and relieving me at midnight ? '' Joe shifted his feet . `` Do n't know , '' he said uncomfortably . `` What you bring the kid for ?