midnight
He knew the neighboring towns pretty fairly , and he fixed on Clifton as his destination . Clifton was about eight miles from Centreville . Andy decided he would go there and put in the time until next morning . At midnight the show would pull up stakes at Centreville . He would be on hand to welcome its arrival at Clifton . `` Then I will see Miss Starr and Mr. Marco , '' he thought . `` If the circus manager will only take me on , I 'll fall into great luck . ''