midnight
He put down one of the revolvers regretfully . `` I 'll drop in to see you in the morning , if you 're up . '' `` I shall be up , all right . I 've warned my crowd that I 'll cut away before midnight . '' `` You wo n't , though , '' Eastman called back over his shoulder as he hurried down-stairs . The next morning , while Eastman was dressing , Rollins came in greatly excited . `` I 'm a little late , sir .