half past
twelve
In sheer despair he struck a match . `` Well , let 's overhaul these duds , '' said Furneaux savagely . `` I 'll chance the dinner hour for the return visit . Steynholme folk eat at half past twelve to the tick , and you can hardly get up another horse show . '' There was a knock at the door . `` Let me in , quick ! '' came Peters 's voice , and the handle was tried forcibly .