twelve o'clock
I had made but few turns , when my door was abruptly thrust open , and Pigtop stalked in , fully dressed . `` I ca n't sleep , Rattlin , '' said he , `` and tarnation glad am I to see that you ca n't caulk either . A dutiful son you would be , to be snoozing here , and very likely , at this very moment , the rascal 's knife is hacking at your father 's weasand . It is not yet twelve o'clock ; and I saw from my window , from whence I can see the Hall plainly , a strange dancing of light about the windows , and you may take an old sailor 's word that something uncommon 's in the wind . Let us go and reconnoitre . '' `` With all my heart ; any action is better than this wretched inactivity of suspense . I will complete my dress , and you , in the meantime , look to the pistols . ''