TWELVE o'clock
Todd moved up closer ; Dandy rose to his feet , thinking he might be of use . The little man looked from one to the other . He might add an action for assault and battery to the claim , but that would delay its collection . `` Then at TWELVE o'clock , to-morrow , Mr. Temple , '' he purred blandly . `` At twelve o'clock ! '' repeated St. George coldly , wondering which end of the intruder he would grapple when he threw him through the front door and down the front steps . `` I will be here on the stroke of the clock , sir -- on the STROKE , '' and Gadgem slunk out .