twelve
o'clock
I could cable to Mr. Von Brent . Von Brent is the owner of the mine , and the man who gave John the option . I do not know how far he is committed to the others . If he is as honest as I take him to be , he will accept the money , providing it is sent in before twelve o'clock , and then we shall have the mine . Of that I know nothing whatever , because I have no particulars except John 's cable-message . ' ` Then , I can do no more just now ? ' ` Yes , you can .