about quarter to twelve
Mr. Hammond thought it over . Then he said : `` See here , Hannah , I cal ` late we can fix that . We 'll start in the night , after all hands have gone to bed . I 'll sneak out about quarter to twelve and borrow Thankful 's horse and buggy out of her barn . I know where she keeps the key . I 'll be ready here at twelve prompt -- or not here , maybe , but down in the hollow back of your henhouse . You must be there and we 'll drive over to Trumet -- '' `` Trumet !