midnight
The Inspector rose to his feet . `` I am sorry to trouble you again , Mr. Coulson , '' he said , `` but if you could spare me just a minute or two , I should be very much obliged . '' Mr. Coulson laughed pleasantly . `` You can have all you want of me from now till midnight , '' he declared . `` My business does n't take very long , and I can only see the people I want to see in the middle of the day . After that , I do n't mind telling you that I find time hangs a bit on my hands . Try one of these , '' he added , producing a cigar case .