midnight
`` Do you come down , as if into Midlandshire , on Friday : that 's an unlucky day with Turlock folk , but not with you , I reckon ? '' `` You 're right there , man , '' answered Balfour , slowly . `` Well ? '' `` On Saturday , at midnight , I will meet you at the old pit 's mouth . Come , there 's my hand upon it . '' This time Balfour took his companion 's hand , and griped it firmly . `` Then , that 's a bargain , partner , '' cried Solomon , gayly .