twelve o'clock
Anxious to know , he went down the ladder , and , instead of going into his cabin , crept softly forward on the lower deck , when he overheard Coble , Short , and Spurey in consultation . `` We shall be in to-morrow , '' said Spurey , `` if a breeze springs up , and then it will be too late : Smallbones must frighten him again to-night . '' `` Yes , '' replied Short . `` He shall go into his cabin at twelve o'clock , that will be the best way . '' `` But the corporal . '' `` Hush ! -- there is someone there , '' said Spurey , who , attracted by a slight noise made by Vanslyperken 's boots , turned short round .