about midnight
He already knew the published details . Also , he seemed to be acquainted -- in some manner which puzzled me -- with much that had not been printed . I sketched the affair as quickly as I could , making it clear that we were face to face with a crisis . When I wound up by saying that it was Dr. Higgins who gave Ariadne three days , ending about midnight , in which she might recover if we could secure Rhamda Avec , he said kindly : `` I 'm afraid you made a mistake , my boy , in not seeking some help . The game has reached a point where you can not have too many brains on your side . Time is short for reinforcements ! '' He heartily approved of my course in enlisting the aid of Miss Clarke and her colleagues .