midnight
That which he obtained afterwards was found intact in the safe in his bedroom . Heavens ! What an opportunity I missed by not taking out a search-warrant for his house . When we paid our midnight visit , there must have been ample evidence behind the steel door to have convicted him . '' The detective was silent for awhile , and bit savagely at his cigar . `` He was not a wealthy man , then , '' I remarked . `` No , '' replied Forrest .